A FIRE has spread into a roof space in Cowes, and firefighters are currently on the scene.

Cowes Fire Station is on the scene at Shooters Hill, after being mobilised at 8.24pm.

More to follow.

UPDATE 9.45pm: 

Fire crews from Newport and Cowes attended the scene and have now placed a stop message, with the fire safely out.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Fire Service said the fire was in the first floor at a block of flats, and smoke had spread to an adjacent flat.