UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a shed fire in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday).
1 appliance is on scene at Hayward Avenue, where a fire at the rear of a bungalow has sent black smoke billowing into the air.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the small blaze using a hose reel.
One neigbour has said:
“I heard a bang and then saw flames, so I called the fire service straight away”.
The alarm was raised at around 14:35.
UPDATE @ 14:55 – A second appliance from Newport has now arrived at the incident, but the situation has been swiftly brought under control by the on-call Ryde crew.
Firefighters have dowsed the flames and are now working to damp down the area.
UPDATE @ 15:06 – The fire has completely destroyed the garden shed and has spread to a nearby fence.
External heat damage has been sustained to the corner a neighbouring property and has melted the Sky dish. Checks are being carried out to ensure the fire has not spread to the eves.
Newport’s wholetime crew have now stood down from the incident and are returning to station.
VIDEO: These videos, shared with us by Darren Kilmister, shows the smoke billowing into the sky just before the arrival of fire crews.
https://twitter.com/firefighterdaz/status/1066343704137531392?s=21
