A picnic bench in an East Cowes park has been left charred and partly destroyed after a fire this afternoon (Saturday).
Crews from Newport fire station were mobilised to Victoria Grove, where a bench was reportedly well alight.
A hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire, which is thought to have been started deliberately.
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Three Men Charged In Connection With Sandown Hotel Burglary
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