FEARS OF FIRE AT SCHOOL IN RYDE PROMPTED LARGE FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE

Fears of a fire at Ryde School this evening (Tuesday) saw fire crews from Newport, Ryde and Sandown called to the seaside town. Several appliances – including the Aerial Ladder Platform from Newport – rushed to the educational facility on Queen’s Road at around 17:15. Island Echo readers said they had seen smoke drifting into the air but after investigations were carried out, it was instead deemed that the smoke was coming from a controlled burn at a neighbouring property. Resources from Isle of Wight Ambulance Service – which included an Operational Commander – were also called to the scene. All appliances stood down from the incident once the stop message was received shortly after 18:00.