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Students 'Burning Books' Leads To Fire At Ryde's Simeon Street Rec

Photo thanks to Charlotte Urquhart.

Reports of students burning books prompted a call-out for firefighters to Simeon Street Recreation Ground in Ryde.

One appliance from Ryde Fire Station was called to the Rink Road site at 1.28pm this afternoon (Monday).

Pictures on social media show smoke billowing from an area of the field.


Photo thanks Charlotte Urquhart.

A group of young people can be seen running away from the scene.

Charlotte Urquhart was in the area and said her eight-year-old son had to put the fire out.

She said:

"My son Jack, 8, tried to put out the small flames with the surrounding dust but it kept smouldering hence our friend calling 101 who advised to call 999."


Photo thanks Charlotte Urquhart.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) said the fire was 'small'.

It has since been put out.

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