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Emergency Crews Called To Blackgang To Tackle Fire In Open

A host of fire crews from across the Isle of Wight have been called to Blackgang this afternoon (Thursday).

Teams from Ventnor and Newport and Ventnor were alerted to a blaze adjacent to Blackgang Road at around 12pm.

Strong winds have caused smoke to spread in the area.

We have contacted the fire service for further information.

UPDATE 5pm:

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service spokesperson said:

"At 11:50 this morning (20th February) crews from Newport and Ventnor were called to Blackgang Road to assist with a bonfire.

"Crews extinguished the bonfire with two main jets and handed the incident back to site staff.  The stop came in at 14:29."

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