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Eagled-eyed VB reader spots a fire in Hambrough Road, Ventnor
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Last night's fire couldn't have been much more conveniently placed for the fire service.
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Road closed while fire tackled, no-one injured.
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The FBU says that Cabinet pass this review, the safety of the Island's public and its firefighters, and the inability for a crew to carry out full firefighting duties on arrival as the first appliance will fall at the feet of those Members.
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One member of the Scrutiny Committee said the plans put them 'at risk of corporate manslaughter'. The responsible Cabinet member gave assurances the plans were safe.
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Fire fighters are still attending the fire at the old castle works industrial units in Wroxall. They expect to remain there overnight.
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On Sunday 26 October, the clocks go back one hour and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is asking all homeowners to remember to take just a few minutes to check your smoke alarms while changing their clocks.
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Isle of Wight's fire stations to stay open despite fears of Yarmouth's vulnerability
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The fire was reported just before 2.30pm today. "It was the sound of the explosion that made me look out my office window!"
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A smell of smoke on a ward leads to the fire service being called.
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Island Labour say the issue comes down to a matter of trust. "Who do you trust to have your best interests at heart when it comes to ensuring we have the fire service we need?"
