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Isle Of Wight Scout Hut Destroyed By Fire

A disused scout hut has been destroyed after a large fire broke out in Totland.

Firefighters from Newport, Cowes, Shanklin, Sandown, East Cowes and Freshwater were called at 7.38pm last night (Sunday) after flames could be seen coming from a disused Scout hut.

(Picture: Facebook - Friends of Freshwater Fire Station)

Multiple 999 calls were made to report the incident in a derelict building in The Broadway.

The building was well-alight and crews wore breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to bring the fire under control.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said the hut was completely destroyed by the fire.

The cause of the blaze is unknown.

 

 

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