Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are this afternoon tackling a small blaze in a structure on the roof of Albany Prison, part of HMP Isle of Wight.
The blaze, which is under control, was still alight at 15:40 according to Fire control.
UPDATE – The fire has been extinguished by firefighters this afternoon.
No persons have been injured and no serious damage is thought to have occurred.
It has been confirmed the the HM Prison Service are to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on the flat roof of the education unit.
Island Echo understands that contractors had been working in the area before the blaze ignited.
