A single fire crew from East Cowes is tackling a van fire on Victoria Grove this morning (Sunday).
The incident occurred at around 23:45 and has seen an Isle of Wight Distribution Van catch fire.
The fire started underneath the van and quickly spread, engulfing the engine bay in a matter of minutes, with it suggested that an accelerant spray was applied to the front wheels.
1 pumping appliance from East Cowes was present and firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze.
Whilst it hasn’t been determined how the fire was started, it looks as if the way the blaze started is similar to incidents that occurred elsewhere in the town before Christmas.
The road is currently blocked.
UPDATE @ 00:21 – Firefighters forced entry to the cab of the vehicle using hose reel jets to ensure the cab was clear.
The blaze has been contained and the wreckage taped off. Firefighters are currently ensuring the scene is safe.
Police are now in attendance and are taking statements from witnesses on Victoria Grove, whilst firefighters ensure that any goods in the back of the van are free of smoke, removing those that have someone managed to escape the blaze.
UPDATE @ 01:20 – Whilst it hasn’t been confirmed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, it is believed that these 2 incidents are very closely related to those that took place on York Avenue in December.
Further update is expected in the morning (Sunday).
I hope they made sure that the motorhome was unoccupied, could have been murder if it was. But LOL @ the IOWD van though
Someone has a disliking for vans and motorhomes parked on the road.
East Cowes has an Arsonist at work!
We dint start the fire it was always burning since the world been turning
What are you talking about .These poor people trying to make a living in life and some idiot thinks it ok to destroy it with no though for anyone else ,sad people get a life
Got to feel for the motorhome owners.Hope they get the insurance sorted smoothly and quickly.
How long before this nutter kills or maims someone?
Don’t let Bob Seely see this he’d be down there roasting half a sausage
Oo, i hope there were no parcels in there. Should it not stay overnight at the New Barn Business Park? All these people with Ring door bells and CCTV, there must be some footage of the scrote doing this. Hope they get their come uppance