Firefighters have been called to a disused hotel in Sandown this evening (Monday) following reports of the smell of burning.
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised appliances from Sandown and Shanklin to The Esplanade Hotel at around 17:30.
Crews are using hose reels to tackle a small fire inside the building.
Local police officers are also in attendance due to the suspicious nature of the incident.
The owner of the hotel has taken advice from Police and the fire service and will be securing the premises in the coming days.
Sandown High Street and the Esplanade remain open to traffic.
UPDATE – It has been confirmed that 2 sets of fire were round inside the building.
Crews have since stood down from the incident.
Arson, as with many offences ‘used’ to be classed as serious. But now, as our jails are brimming with the worlds vilest, then all crimes seem to be so downgraded, that those who commit such, know that a telling off, at worst, is ‘all’ that will happen to them, ‘assuming’ they are ever found.
The police and fire chiefs just warn, treating the low life as though they are not ‘aware’ of the seriousness of their actions. They are, yet prefer to ‘go along’ with the lecture, as it is better than any punishment, thus it just goes on.
“following reports of the smell of burning”
Good to see the people who reported it haven’t got coronavirus since they still have their sense of smell lol
Knock it down and build a travel lodge.
another derelict, burnt out eye sore avoided. the people of Sandown must be so thankful it was spotted and prevented in time.
Instead of the owner simply ‘making it secure’ they need to take some responsibility, some decisive action, on the future of this prominent building
Probably started by Scum from Ryde
The police did not pursue when someone set fire to my tent and there was reasonable suspicion who did it so it might be him again as he has seen the police do nothing unless it’s a 5g mast lol.
Editor: ‘UPDATE – It has been confirmed that two sets of fire were round inside the building.’
Should that not read, “that two sets of fire were found inside the building”?