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Shanklin Clean Up Operation Completed Following Bin Lorry Fire

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A waste company was left with an unexpected clean-up mission in Shanklin yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon after one of its lorry's caught fire.

The blaze was tackled by on-call crews from Shanklin and Ryde.

Firefighters were alerted to the vehicle on Hildyards Crescent in Lake at around 10am.

Smoke was issuing from the compartment dedicated for cardboard with hose reel jets used to dampen down the contents.

Thermal imaging cameras were used to monitor the fire as the crew removed the contents of the vehicle onto the road before extinguishing the flames.

The stop message came in at 11:22am as the waste company arranged to clear the road.

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