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Firefighters Tackle Cowes House Fire

Firefighters have been called to a house in Cowes, which is "well alight" this morning (Tuesday).

Crews are in attendance at Arctic Road, having been called at 10.59am.


Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service says the blaze broke out on the ground floor of a property.

Thick black smoke can be seen billowing over Cowes.

Four engines and an incident command unit are at the incident.

BREAKING: House fire in Arctic Road, Cowes

Posted by Isle of Wight Radio on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

*Updated

At least 22 firefighters are at the incident this afternoon, alongside four appliances an Incident Command Unit and two ambulances.

Crews are still working to ventilate the property.

Three people - in their 60s and 20s - have been left in the care of the ambulance service after suffering the effects of smoke inhalation.

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