Fire Crew called to Fort Victoria Country Park in the West Wight A fire crew...

Published: 12:57 pm August 3, 2018
Updated: 10:51 pm September 1, 2025

Fire Crew called to Fort Victoria Country Park in the West Wight

A fire crew from the Isle of Wight fire and rescue service stationed at Freshwater have been to Fort Victoria Country Park near Yarmouth just after 12.25pm to free a trapped youngster The 2-year-old child was locked inside a car has been freed with the assistance of firefighters in the West Wight this afternoon (Friday). Temperatures of 30c are expected across the Isle of Wight today and with the sun at its strongest, the single retained crew made speed to the area. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the parents had already smashed the car window to gain access to the child, who was freed without injury.

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