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Firefighters Called To Military Road Near Ventnor

Firefighters are tackling a fire in the open on Military Road this evening (Wednesday).

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service says it was called at around 5.13pm.

Two appliances, a pump from Ventnor and a water carrier from Freshwater, are at the incident.

The fire is said to have started halfway along Military Road, coming from Chale towards Freshwater.

It has happened at the former Atherfield Holiday Park site, opposite Chine Lane.

The fire service says crews are dampening down a bonfire, as well as a hedge which has caught alight.

More follows.

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