Ryde residents woken by early morning car fire

A lot of calls went in to 999 from resident around the Harding Road and Cross Street areas, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said.

The calls came in from 3.13am and a crew from Ryde Fire Station attended.

By 3.55pm the car was completely destroyed by the fire and the incident was declared over.

The fire service Tweeted: "Multiple calls received in the control room, lots of residents being woken up.

"The car believed to be a Vauxhall Zafira was well alight on arrival, the car was 100 per cent destroyed by the fire."

The incident is not believed to be suspicious, the fire service confirmed.

03:13 H74P1 called to a car fire in the Oalfield area of Ryde, the car believed to be a vauxhall zafira was well alight on arrival, the car was 100% destroyed by the fire, not believed to be suspicious 05:10 back into bed @BlueWatch HIWFRS @HantsIOW_fire back on duty in 2 hours

— Ryde Fire 2021 (@rydefire2020) October 15, 2021