Firefighters from Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Newport have responded to reports of a property fire at an address on Perowne Way in Sandown this morning (Monday).
3 appliances – with crews rigged in breathing apparatus – have been mobilised to the end-of-terrace house following a 999 call at just before 04:00. The Incident Command Unit from Newport has also turned out.
Fears that the occupant of the property is trapped in bed with a fire developing have now been alleviated, thanks to crews using a ladder to gain access to the property.
It has been confirmed to Island Echo that the call has been deemed a false alarm with good intent. The occupier is said to have become confused.
The crews are preparing to stand down and return to their home stations.
