A bin lorry alight has closed a road in Ryde this morning (Tuesday).
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in West Street.
The road has been shut while crews put the fire out.
West St, Ryde closed by Fire brigade attending a refuse lorry on fire. Buses into Ryde to divert via Pellhurst Rd / Argyll St / Green St / St John's Rd / Benett St / Park Rd / George St / Cross St & Union St until 11am
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One pump from Ryde and one from Newport has been in attendance.
Crews were called at 9.58am.
A 'small fire' broke out in rubbish in the lorry, the fire service said.
It has now been dealt with.
Firefighters followed the lorry back to Lynnbottom Tip, where the rubbish was disposed of.