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Fire Service Called To Ryde Residential Home

Fire crews were called to a Ryde residential home this afternoon (Thursday).

Teams from Newport and Ryde visited Highfield Nursing Home on Queen's Road after receiving a call shortly before 3pm.

The fire, which emanated from a tumble dryer in the home's laundry room, was out by the time the crews had arrived and nobody was hurt.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service confirmed:

"Crews from Ryde and Newport arrived at the home after receiving a report at 2.58pm and made sure the scene was safe, although the fire was out before they attended.

"The incident was stopped at 3.26pm with no injuries reported."

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