Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews have been fighting a fire in a flat in Newport this morning (Wednesday).

They have been called to Pan Estate's Robin Hood Street.

Firefighters from Ventnor, Sandown, Shanklin and Freshwater were called out, at about 6.15am, to the second incident in the town in just a matter of hours.

The fire has now been put out.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary also has a presence.

Earlier, most of the Island's other fire crews were called to a hotel in Newport.

A number of them dealt with a kitchen fire at the three-story hotel on Quay Street (link above).

Isle of Wight County Press:

Isle of Wight County Press: Robin Hood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight on Wednesday, January 18.Robin Hood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight on Wednesday, January 18. (Image: Isle of Wight County Press.)