The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been called to Somerton Industrial Park in Cowes this morning (Thursday).
Two appliances - one from Cowes and one from Newport - are at the scene where a fire has started outside a closed shipping container, according to the fire service.
*UPDATED 9.45am
*The police have now been called to the incident. It's thought the fire may have been started deliberately.
Investigations into the cause will be carried out.
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