2 people are being treated for the effects of smoke inhalation as firefighters tackle a fire at a block of flats in Ryde this lunchtime (Monday).
3 crews from Ryde, Newport and Sandown are on scene at Belvedere Street, at the junction with Melville Street, having been called at 12:45. The Incident Command Unit is also in attendance.
The incident, which appears to have begun on the lower levels of the building, is under control.
UPDATE @ 13:27 – Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are now on scene and are assessing the casualties.
Police are also in attendance.
The incident is being scaled back with just 1 appliance remaining on scene.
UPDATE @ 15:30 – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the fire involved items located outside a flat, which were extinguished using a hose reel jet.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Post-incident community safety activity was carried out and crews left the scene shortly after 13:47.
Well done chaps !! Shame about the motorcycle parked on the pavement !!
It seems parking on pavements and verges is ok on the islan they all do it and get away with it
That was my bike and I stoped there got everyone out the tackeld the fire until the emergency services got there so think it might be alright to have parked there