Island fire crews called to a house fire in Northwood.

Two fire engines from Newport attended Wyatts Lane, Northwood after Fire crews answered the 999 call just after 1pm today (Wednesday 28 April) to a bungalow fire.

The middle age home-owner was first alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm fitted just outside her son’s bedroom.

She said” I heard the alarm sounding. I quickly shut the door and called 999. It was very scary and there was lots of black smoke.

The fire in a rear bedroom of the property was tackled by fire-fighters wearing breathing apparatus and equipped with hose-reels.

Duty officer Station Manager Jeff Walls said:

” The owner of the property stopped the fire from spreading by closing the door to the bedroom. This cut the path off of the fire and stopped further damage to the property. Crews are now checking in the roof space for hot spots with a thermal imaging camera. It shows the important of having a smoke alarm fitted in your property.

Mr Walls went on to say that the brigade offer free home fire safe checks were they will attended and fit a free smoke alarm. Anyone interested should contact the Community fire safety department on:01983 533834.