An eighteen year old male has been arrested in connection with the recent fires at the Ocean Hotel in Sandown.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said:
"The investigation is ongoing.
"Deliberate fire setting in any building is dangerous and puts lives at risk. We will not tolerate this type of behaviour in our town centre. We are working hard to identify the perpetrators.
"If you have any information please let us know so we can protect our community. Call 101 or email [email protected]."