MOTORISTS are advised to avoid Brighstone this morning (Tuesday) after a major house fire in the rural Isle of Wight village.

Isle of Wight County Press: The area of Brighstone motorists are being advised to avoid this morning.The area of Brighstone motorists are being advised to avoid this morning. (Image: Google Maps)

Firefighters were called to a major house fire in Gaggerhill Lane at 2am and worked through the night and this morning to keep it under control.

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As a result, with a large contingent of emergency services at the scene, traffic flow through Brighstone has been difficult. 

Isle of Wight County Press:

The main road through the village — the B3399 — has been closed at the junction of Hunny Hill and Chilton Lane, a one-car track.

The road closure along the main road runs through to the Hoxall Lane junction. 

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