A FAULTY boiler was the cause of a fire at a house in Ryde this evening (Tuesday).

A duty fire officer and two fire appliances from Ryde went to the property in West Street following an emergency report by the occupants at around 9.25pm.

No one was injured during the fire, according to a spokesman for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

The house was ventilated and the incident was stood down at 10.36pm.