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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

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❤️ Residents from the local care home celebrated the firefighters at Newport Fire Station with a kind gesture for Firefighters Memorial Day earlier this week. Thank you to the residents at Orchard House❤️ 📸 Pic by: Island Echo - 24hr Isle of Wight News

❤️ Residents from the local care home celebrated the firefighters at Newport Fire Station with a kind gesture for Firefighters Memorial Day earlier this week.

Thank you to the residents at Orchard House❤️

📸 Pic by: <a href="/islandecho/">Island Echo - 24hr Isle of Wight News</a>
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Colleagues joined events at Service Headquarters and fire stations today to observe a national two-minute silence to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Colleagues joined events at Service Headquarters and fire stations today to observe a national two-minute silence to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
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⚠️We are tackling a fire in Vereley, Burley at present. We are requesting that members of the public avoid travelling to the area, to allow access for emergency vehicles ⚠️

⚠️We are tackling a fire in Vereley, Burley at present. We are requesting that members of the public avoid travelling to the area, to allow access for emergency vehicles ⚠️
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🚒 Firefighters tackled a fire involving a number of vehicles which spread to a house in Chandler’s Ford this morning. Read more 👉 bit.ly/ChandlersFordF…

🚒 Firefighters tackled a fire involving a number of vehicles which spread to a house in Chandler’s Ford this morning.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/ChandlersFordF…
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⚠️ Firefighters from #HIWFRS and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are tackling an area of heath and gorse on the border of Hampshire and Dorset in Bransgore. There are a large number of fire engines in attendance so please avoid the area around Burley Road.

⚠️ Firefighters from #HIWFRS and <a href="/DWFireRescue/">Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service</a> are tackling an area of heath and gorse on the border of Hampshire and Dorset in Bransgore. 

There are a large number of fire engines in attendance so please avoid the area around Burley Road.
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This incident was scaled down overnight but a few fire service vehicles remain on the scene this morning with relief crews working to extinguish hotspots.

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It's going to be another warm day with a heightened risk of wildfires. Help prevent them: 🔥 Don't light BBQs, bonfires or campfires in the countryside 🚬Dispose of cigarettes and rubbish, including glass bottles, properly 📲If you see a fire call 999 immediately and keep away.

It's going to be another warm day with a heightened risk of wildfires.

Help prevent them:
🔥 Don't light BBQs, bonfires or campfires in the countryside
🚬Dispose of cigarettes and rubbish, including glass bottles, properly
📲If you see a fire call 999 immediately and keep away.
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We are gradually scaling the Bransgore incident back but will have a presence in the area throughout the day. The affected area will continue to smoke for some time but if you see fire, dial 999. Find the latest 👉 bit.ly/BransgoreMay25 📸 Photo from last night from #DWFRS

We are gradually scaling the Bransgore incident back but will have a presence in the area throughout the day. 

The affected area will continue to smoke for some time but if you see fire, dial 999.

Find the latest 👉 bit.ly/BransgoreMay25

📸 Photo from last night from #DWFRS
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⚠️ #HIWFRS crews are on the scene of a gorse fire on Yateley Common. 🚒 The fire is now surrounded but there is a large number of fire service vehicles in attendance so please avoid the area.

⚠️ #HIWFRS crews are on the scene of a gorse fire on Yateley Common. 

🚒 The fire is now surrounded but there is a large number of fire service vehicles in attendance so please avoid the area.
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Firefighters are now leaving the scene having extinguished the blaze. One crew will return in the morning to conduct a reinspection of the area and check for any hotspots.

Firefighters are now leaving the scene having extinguished the blaze.

One crew will return in the morning to conduct a reinspection of the area and check for any hotspots.
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We're supporting National Hoarding Awareness Week to help raise awareness of the increased fire risks associated with hoarding. Our free home fire safety visits help to identify and support those who may be displaying hoarding behaviours. 👉bit.ly/43f45pJ #HAW2025

We're supporting National Hoarding Awareness Week to help raise awareness of the increased fire risks associated with hoarding.  Our free home fire safety visits help to identify and support those who may be displaying hoarding behaviours.    👉bit.ly/43f45pJ  #HAW2025
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🚨Firefighters tackle devastating house fire in Bedhampton, likely caused by a mirror! 🚨 Fortunately, there were no casualties. This incident is a reminder of the dangers of leaving mirrors in direct sunlight. ☀️ For more 👉 bit.ly/3F21NST

🚨Firefighters tackle devastating house fire in Bedhampton, likely caused by a mirror! 🚨

Fortunately, there were no casualties. 

This incident is a reminder of the dangers of leaving mirrors in direct sunlight. ☀️

For more 👉 bit.ly/3F21NST
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We want to hear your views on potential changes to the way we operate on the Isle of Wight. Visit our consultation webpages to find out more and have your say bit.ly/IOWconsultatio…

We want to hear your views on potential changes to the way we operate on the Isle of Wight.

Visit our consultation webpages to find out more and have your say  bit.ly/IOWconsultatio…