The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large field fire in Apse Heath this afternoon (Thursday).
Multiple fire appliances from across the Island have called to Alverstone Road where a field is ablaze.
Firefighters were mobilised to the scene following a 999 call to control at around 14:10.
UPDATE @ 16:45 – Fire appliances from Newport, Ryde and Shanklin are in attendance. 2 water carriers from Freshwater and Ventnor have also been mobilised to the incident.
The fire is said to be approximately 400 x 200m – 8 hectares.
UPDATE @ 16:55 – A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has said:
“Crews from across @iwightfire are currently dealing with a large fire in the open near Apse Heath involving 8 hectares of fields alight.
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UPDATE – The incident has been brought to a close. No persons or animals have been injured in the incident and there is loss of crop.
VIDEO: Thanks to Mike for sharing this video:
i can see it from my house
Bring back stubble burning
How long until they have to call in cover from the mainland?
fire fighters sent my dad to put out an entire line of fire and stood there and watched