Firefighters have been called to a Co-op store on the Isle of Wight.

Two pumps are in attendance on Sandown High Street.

It's understood crews were alerted by an alarm in the shop.

Firefighters are focusing on the roof space of the shop, the County Press is told.

Updated

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed crews from Ryde and Shanklin responded to reports of smoke emanating from the shop, shortly after 9am.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered it was a false alarm with smoke caused by a fault in an electric fan.

HIWFRS promptly isolated the appliance, and the crews returned to the station following the stop message at 10am.