A car fire is blocking Sandown High Street this afternoon (Friday).
*Updated*
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service says it was called at around 2.17pm.
One crew from Sandown fire station is in attendance.
*Updated 3pm
*The road is now passable.
More follows.
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