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Previous incident reports - 2006 - 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | June 2011 | Aug. 2011 | archived reports | Fire service index | police index Call Ref: 5277 Time: 12:42-13:47 Location: A285 DUNCTON - 2 MILES SOUTH OF PETWORTH Incident: RTC - collision between car and motorcycle - 1 male adult taken to hospital by air ambulance - small spillage of oil made safe by F&RS - vehicles made safe - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 5287 Time: 15:58-16:06 Location: WEST AVENUE, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - hedge on fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - possible arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 5289 Time: 16:10-16:18 Location: AMPITHEATRE FIELD OFF VELYN AVENUE, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - undergrowth fire extinguished by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5296 Time: 18:42-18:57 Location: CHILDRENS AREA ELDON PARK, ELDON WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - possible arson - WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 00:35-00:48 Location: BEACH OPPOSITE STEYNE GARDENS, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fishing boat on fire - fire extinguished by ambulance personnel using foam extinguisher before arrival of F&RS - inspection only by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 5314 Time: 00:51-01:12 Location: ASHBEE GARDENS NORTH BERSTED, BOGNOR Incident: RTC - car in collision with house - no persons trapped - scene inspected by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5318 Time: 06:26-06:37 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE, BOGNOR ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - small fire in garage - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - possible arson - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5342 Time: 14:21-15:08 Location: SCRAP YARD OFF A27 CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - large quantity of scrap materials 5mx5m on fire - 2HRs used by F&RS - incident allowed to burn out under control WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5343 Time: 14:27-14:38 Location: NEAR VILLAGE HALL, HIGH STREET, FINDON Incident: Fire - grassland on fire under trees extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 5348 Time: 16:02-16:34 Location: SCRAP YARD OFF A27, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - 1 digger involved in fire - 2HRs by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5361 Time: 22:19-22:54 Location: LANCING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETER ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - skip near building on fire - 2HRs by F&RS - arson - WrL Lancing, WrL Worthing Call Ref: 5364 Time: 23:59-00:29 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE, FAIRFIELD ROAD, ASHINGTON Incident: Fire - contents of concrete garage severely damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Storrington ![]() Time: 02:42-04:40 Location: HOMEBASE CAR PARK, LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - 6mx2m industrial recycling container containing approx 8 tonnes of cardboard involved in fire - 4HRs 2 BA, thermal imaging camera and Hi-ab crane vehicle used by F&RS - area cordoned off - arson - WrLx2 East Grinstead, Multi Role Vehicle Horley Call Ref: 5386 Time: 13:55-15:06 Location: THE FORESTERS, HORSHAM Incident: Assistance to RSPCA - cat in tree for more than 24 hours - 1 cat 30 feet up tree rescued by F&RS using ALP and TRU equipment - cat handed over to RSPCA officer - WrL Horsham, ALP Horsham, TRU Officerx1 Call Ref: 5393 Time: 14:23-09:03 Location: BARN OFF FOXBRIDGE DRIVE, HUNSTON Incident: Fire - single storey concrete barn 25mx18m containing 50 tonnes of straw - 100% of straw destroyed by fire - 2 fixed hose reels, 2HRS and open water used by F&RS - straw pulled apart using drag rakes, PPV fan used to assist in dispersing smoke WrLX2 Chichester, WrL Bognor, WrL Havant [HFRS], CU Bognor, WrC Littlehampton WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 5399 Time: 15:47-16:08 Location: BUNGALOW - LOUDOWN ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire in cooker out on arrival of F&RS - female adult escorted from building by F&RS and given precautionary check up by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation - 2BA used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton, Call Ref: 5406 Time: 16:56-17:15 Location: WARREN ROAD, CUCKFIELD RTC - car in collision with house - no persons trapped - scene inspected by F&RS - no damage to building - male driver taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrLx2 Haywards Heath Call Ref: 5413 Time: 18:43-18:51 Location: HOMEFIELD PARK, HOMEFIELD ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - fire believed to have been caused by discarded smoking materials WrL Worthing Call Ref: 5433 Time: 22:35-22:46 Location: PARK OFF MIDDLE ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - fire believed to have been caused by discarded smoking materials WrL Shoreham ![]() Time: 00:07-00:26 Location: MONKS CLOSE, LANCING Incident: Fire - in rear garden involving 1 fence panel - extinguished by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 5458 ![]() Time: 16:29-20:53 Location: ADUR RECREATION GROUND, off A259, SHOREHAM Incident: FATAL Aircraft accident - mid air collision involving 2 light aircraft - 1 of the aircraft landed safely at Shoreham airport - 2nd plane crashed on Adur recreation ground and was destroyed by crash impact and fire - 1 fatality confirmed - 2BA, 1HR and foam used by F&RS - safety cordon established - incident handed over to police and air accident investigation bureau HRT Worthing, Wrlx2 Shoreham, WrL Lancing, L4T Storrington, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Worthing PHOTO - Copyright Eddie Mitchell Tel- 07771 605974 POLICE NEWS Call Ref: 5469 Time: 16:50-17:33 Location: DORKING ROAD KINGSFOLD Incident: RTC - collision between 3 cars - no persons trapped - 3 persons assessed by ambulance paramedics but not taken to hospital - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Horsham ![]() Time: 05:02-05:19 Location: SHOPS, CRESCENT ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in wheelie bin extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5505 ![]() Time: 07:33-08:12 Location: JUNCTION of NYEWOOD LANE & ALDWICK ROAD, ALDWICK, BOGNOR Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - 1 female adult extricated from 1 car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance for traffic control - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester PHOTO Copyright WSF&RS Call Ref: 5511 Time: 07:54-08L34 Location: RACKHAM WOODS ACCESS VIA RACKHAM STREET, RACKHAM Incident: Fire - fire located in undergrowth - small tools and water backpack sprayers used by F&RS to extinguish - arson WrL Storrington, L4T Storrington Call Ref: 5513 Time: 08:40-09:00 Location: RACKHAM WOODS, GREATHAM LANE, GREATHAM Incident: Fire - small fire in undergrowth - water backpack sprayers used by F&RS to extinguish - WrL Storrington, L4T Storrington Call Ref: 5543 Time: 16:13-17:00 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - 3rd floor flat 100% smoke logged on arrival of F&RS and 25% involved in fire - all persons accounted for - 4BA, 2HRS and PPV fan used by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 5560 Time: 16:51-17:33 Location: FIELD OFF M23 NEAR AIRPORT WAY, GATWICK Incident: Fire - 2 bays of hay well alight - 1HR used by F&RS and damaged area damped down - accidental - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 5567 Time: 20:00-21:14 Location: TILGATE FOREST, TILGATE Incident: Fire - 2 small fires just off footpath - fires extinguished by F&RS using backpack water sprayers - arson WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley ![]() Time: 13:47-13:57 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY TO 10A, MAIDENBOWER Incident: RTC - car in collision with central reservation - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with police WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 5591 Time: 16:32-16:44 Location: REAR OF 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - QUEENS STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Bonfire - bonfire in rear garden of flats extinguished before arrival of F&RS - smoke affecting ground floor flat ventilated by F&RS using PPV fan - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 5592 Time: 16:42-17:06 Location: FACTORY UNIT - GILLMANS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - involving shrink wrap machine in ground floor packaging area - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental WrL Horsham Call Ref: 5597 Time: 18:21-18:38 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen involving cooker - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection and ventilation of smoke - accidental WrL Crawley Call Ref: 5603 Time: 20:10-20:37 Location: END OF TERRACE HOUSE - CHARLES AVENUE, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire in fascia boarding of front porch of house - 1HR by F&RS external support joist exposed by F&RS - hot areas identified and extinguished - damaged areas cut away using small tools and 1 ladder - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrL Arundel Call Ref: 5605 Time: 21:40-22:10 Location: ALLEYWAY OFF CRABTREE LANE, LANCING Incident: Fire - discarded building materials on fire - 1HR by F&RS - probable arson - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 07:21-08:13 Location: PERIMETER ROAD, NORTH GATWICK Incident: RTC - collision between car and coach - 2 male adults trapped in car - roof of car removed by F&RS working with British Airport Authority Fire Service [BAAFS] using hydraulic rescue equipment - men treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Horley, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley ![]() ONGOING INCIDENT - BOGNOR REGIS West Sussex Fire service are currently in attendance in several roads in Bognor Regis assessing roof damage caused by the storm that passed through the area this morning. Houses in Linden Road, Dorset Road, Highland Avenue and Murina Avenue in Bognor are currently being inspected following reports of falling and damaged tiles. There have been no reports of injuries to anybody Call Ref: 5667 Time: 09:54-10:08 Location: 2 HOUSES - MURINA AVENUE BOGNOR Incident: Assistance - following mini tornado in area ,ridge tiles on roofs dislodged - area cordoned off by F&RS and advice given to occupiers - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5669 Time: 10:16-10:37 Location: JUNCTION OF PORTFIELD WAY AND WESTHAMPNETT ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - car in to ditch - 2 occupiers of car released before arrival of F&RS - access made to persons by F&RS using ladder to assist them from ditch - incident left with police and ambulance paramedics - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5671 Time: 11:33-12:22 Location: 6 HOUSES- DORSET ROAD, BOGNOR Assistance - following mini tornado in area, tiles on roofs dislodged - loose tiles removed from houses by F&RS using ladders and small tools by F&RS and advice given to occupiers - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5678 Time: 13:49-13:51 Location: HOUSE - MURINA AVENUE, BOGNOR Assistance - roof tiles of house damaged by mini tornado in area - roof made safe by F&RS by removing tiles using ladders - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5684 Time: 14:35-15:05 Location: 5 HOUSES - HIGHLAND AVENUE, BOGNOR Assistance - roof tiles of house damaged by mini tornado in area- roofs made safe by F&RS using ladders and removing tiles - ALP used to assist at 1 house - WrL Littlehampton, ALP Worthing Call Ref: 5685 Time: 14:43-15:34 Location: B2139 THAKEHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with tree and bushes - no persons trapped - 1 female adult and 1 male adult from car taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 5686 Time: 15:19-16:10 Location: A27 EAST BOUND HAVANT TO CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 car spanning both lanes - 1 female adult released before arrival of F&RS - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester, WrL Bognor, WrLx2 Havant Call Ref: 5688 Time: 16:03-16:04 Location: HOUSES - LINDEN ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Assistance - roof tiles of 13 houses damaged by mini tornado in area- roofs made safe by F&RS using ladders and salvage carried out - small tools and salvage sheets used - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 5712 Time: 18:23-18:43 Location: RING ROAD, SOUTH GATWICK - COURTYARD MARRIOTT Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with tree and lamp post - male driver released with minor injuries before arrival of F&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley, WrL Horley ![]() Call Ref: 5743 Time: 14:14-14:41 Location: HOUSE - HOWARD AVENUE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - tumble dryer on fire in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 5754 Time: 18:41-19:09 Location: CAMP SITE OFF HENFIELD ROAD, SMALL DOLE Incident: Fire - 3 teen-aged girls suffering from burns from a small fire in a camp stove that was being refuelled using methylated spirits - the girls were taken to hospital by ambulance paramedics assisted by F&RS - accidental - WrL Henfield Call Ref: 5757 ![]() Time: 19:45-[10:43 Sunday] Location: LANCING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETER ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - involving a furniture production industrial unit and offices 15mx35m - severe fire in workshop - 80% of building severely damaged by fire - 20 BA, 8HRS, ALP monitor and compressed air foam used by F&RS - fire investigation ongoing WrL Lancing, WrLx2 Worthing, WrL Shoreham, WrLx2 Hove [ESF&RS], Cu Haywards Heath WrC Littlehampton, WrLx2 Littlehampton, ALP Worthing, WrL East Preston, WrL Chichester, WrL Henfield, BASU Chichester, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and the firefighters who attended would like thank the volunteers from the Red Cross Fire Emergency Support Service who provided refreshment and welfare facilities for them at the scene PHOTOS REPORT Call Ref: 5785 Time: 20:15-20:50 Location: JUNCTION OF BALCOMBE ROAD & RADFORD ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 5799 Time: 22:40-23:30 Location: BROXMEAD LANE, BOLNEY Incident: RTC - 1 car - female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Haywards Heath, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley ![]() Time: 17:20-17:36 Location: SEAFRONT OFF ALDSWORTH AVENUE, GORING Incident: Fire - 2 bins involved in fire caused by discarded disposable barbeque - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 5836 Time: 23:07-23:41 Location: BYRD ROAD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in bin store attached to building - 5% damage by fire and heat - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley ![]() Time: 16:28-16:47 Location: EAST GATWICK 0FF BRICKYARD ROAD, GATWICK Incident: Fire - over 30 metres of hay well alight on arrival of F&RS - fire extinguished by F&RS working along side airport fire service using 1HR - arson - WrL Horley Call Ref: 5077 Time: 19:30-20:13 Location: SAND DUNES REAR OF LITTLEHAMPTON GOLF CLUB, ROPE WALK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - grass fire approx 30mx20m on sand dunes - 1HR, beaters and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - probable arson WrL Littlehampton, WrL Bognor ![]() Time: 00:31-00:47 Location: ST JULIANS CHURCH -ST JULIANS LANE, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - skip on fire - 1HR used by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 5899 Time: 00:36-00:56 Location: ROOSTHOLE CAR PARK, HAMMERPOND ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - bonfire in car park extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - police in attendance - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 5900 Time: 00:42-00:52 Location: NEAR LITTLEHAMPTON SPORTS FIELD, ST FLORAS ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fence on fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 5912 Time: 08:26-08:39 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE, COMPTONS LANE, HORSHAM Incident: Dangerous Structure - car in collision with domestic garage - no persons trapped - area cordoned off by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 5917 Time: 11:23-11:50 Location: SHELTERED ACCOMODATION FLAT -LABURNHAM GROVE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor kitchen involving cooking - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 1 elderly female occupier treated the scene by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation but didn't need to go to hospital - accidental - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 5931 Time: 17:06-17:40 Location: NURSERY LAND OFF DAPPERS LANE, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - fire involving garden furniture next to a caravan - out on arrival of F&RS - area damped down by using 1HR WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 07:34-08:45 Location: BUILDING USED AS OFFICES - DUKES SQUARE, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding - large quantity of water coming from 1st floor of building - water supply and electrics isolated by F&RS - significant amount of water removed from building by F&RS - incident left with maintenance engineer - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 5960 Time: 10:53-11:44 Location: ASH CLOSE, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: Person Trapped - male contractor trapped by fallen scaffolding - male adult trapped in scaffolding - scaffolding stabilised by F&RS and man released by F&RS working with air ambulance and SECAM ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Turners Hill, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley, TRU officersx4 Call Ref: 5967 Time: 12:40-13:11 Location: BY THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS CRAWLEY AVENUE, WEST GREEN, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - car and 1 van - 1 male adult extricated from van by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 5970 Time: 13:39-14:03 Location: FLAT - HENDERSON ROAD, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire alarm sounding - fire involving unattended cooking on hob - cooking removed from heat source and kitchen ventilated WrL Crawley Call Ref: 5979 Time: 19:32-19:49 Location: GARDEN OF HOUSE - DELLING CLOSE, BOSHAM NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire involving gas barbeque - 1 Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 5985 Time: 23:50-00:50 Location: HOLLYACRE ESTATE - TODDINGTON LANE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - 1 van 50% damaged by fire- 2nd van 20% damaged by heat - heat damage to facia of large storage shed - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 14:05-14:46 Location: A272, WEST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - car in collision with car pulling trailer - 1 male adult trapped - man released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Partridge Green, WrL Horsham, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 6018 Time: 14:14-14:33 Location: WEST BEACH AREA, OPPOSITE THE PIER OFF ROPE WALK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Bonfire - 1 bonfire out of control extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 6034 Time: 18:34-18:58 Location: REAR OF HOUSES - RUSPER ROAD, IFIELD Incident: Fire - livestock feeder in field on fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 6048 Time: 23:46-00:18 Location: ALLOTMENTS OFF VICARAGE ROAD, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: Fire - 1 shed 2mx1.5m destroyed by fire - approx 3m of hedgerow damaged by fire - damaged areas damped down WrL Turners Hill, L4T Crawley ![]() Time: 01:37-01:53 Location: ST PETERS ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - hedge and fencing well alight - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6053 Time: 02:05-02:06 Location: WYBERLYE ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - hedge alight - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6055 Time: 01:54-02:03 Location: WINDMILL DRIVE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - hedge and fencing well alight - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6059 Time: 01:07-02:22 Location: BRIDGE ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - large hedge well alight - 2HRS by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6068 Time: 11:54-12:28 Location: REAR OF HOUSES - THE BIRCHES, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fence and hedges in 2 rear gardens damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - external fire damage to houses WrL Crawley, WrL Horley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 6074 Time: 12:35-18:43 Location: OFF BRIGHTON ROAD, SHERMANBURY Incident: Fire - large oak tree well alight on arrival of F&RS - water from hose reel applied to tree using 1 ladder - water supply supplemented by F&RS using water carrier - assessment of tree made by TRU officer and tree believed to be unsafe - tree surgeon ordered by land owner - WrL Henfield, WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Shoreham, BFC Burgess Hill, WrL Burgess Hill, TRU Officersx5 Call Ref: 6078 Time: 14:06-14:18 Location: Outside FIRE STATION, MALTRAVERS ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: RTC - collision between car and female pedestrian - oxygen therapy given by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance - female adult taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 6080 Time: 15:37-16:09 Location: REAR GARDENS OF 2 HOUSES PARK CLOSE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - involving 1 attached garage roof, 1 shed, 1 greenhouse and approx 40m of fencing - 2BA, 2HRs by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6089 Time: 18:05-18:41 Location: REAR OF HOUSE, GRAFTON GARDENS, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - 1 garden shed 8mx3m destroyed by fire - surrounding trees fencing and shrubs all severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 3HRS by F&RS - 1 guinea pig injured in fire handed over to the care of Worthing animal rescue - arson - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 6112 Time: 19:38-19:48 Location: CAR PARK REAR OF NORFOLK HOUSE, NEWLAND ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1Hr - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6119 Time: 21:21-21:37 Location: WIDEWATER LAGOON A259, LANCING Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded ashes extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - WrL Lancing ![]() Time: 02:00-03:25 Location: COLLEGE GROUNDS - COLLEGE ROAD, ARDINGLY Incident: Fire - wooden shed 3mx10m destroyed by fire - asbestos cement roof involved - 2 fixed hose reels, 2HRS used by F&RS - fire under investigation - WrLx2 Haywards Heath Call Ref: 6135 Time: 06:28-06:40 Location: CHEALS ROUNDABOUT, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 1 car into ditch - female driver led to safety by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6174 Time: 17:66-18:11 Location: PORTFIELD ROUNDABOUT A27, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - collision 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - police in attendance for traffic control - WrL Chichester ![]() Time: 01:09-01:38 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - THE HOOE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - row of 10 domestic garages 20mx5m - fire involving 1 domestic garage and contents - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - arson WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 6185 Time: 02:16-02:38 Location: PUB - RUSHETTS ROAD, LANGLEY GREEN Incident: Fire - 2 cars and approx 3m of fencing severely damaged by fire - 2HRS by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 6186 Time: 02:56-03:10 Location: CAR PARK - STAGELANDS, LANGLEY GREEN Incident: Fire - car severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6187 Time: 03:27-03:5 Location: MEDLAR CLOSE, LANGLEY GREEN Incident: Fire - 2 cars severely damaged by fire - 2HRS, 2BA by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 6188 Time: 03:43-03:52 Location: CEDAR CLOSE, LANGLEY GREEN Incident: Fire - 2 cars severely damaged by fire - 2HRS, 2BA by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 6198 Time: 04:15-04:50 Location: GRINSTEAD AVENUE, LANCING Incident: Fire - interior of motor coach severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 2HRS, PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental WrLX2 Worthing Call Ref: 6201 Time: 08:10-08:29 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - CHURCH WALK, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire involving cooking - cooker isolated and removed by F&RS - 1 person led to fresh air by fire crew - premises ventilated using PPV fan - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 6204 Time: 10:26-11:32 Location: RUGBY CLUB - POVEYS CLOSE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - single storey building used as a sports club - multiple areas of fire in building out on arrival of F&RS - arson incident left with FIO and police - WrLx2 Burgess Hill ![]() Time: 05:51-06:10 Location: THORNCROFT ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire in shed involving electrical equipment - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection made using thermal imaging camera - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 6252 Time: 13:19-13:36 Location: MARE HILL ROAD, PULBOROUGH Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and in collision with lamp post - driver released before arrival of F&RS and assessed by ambulance paramedics - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 6258 Time: 15:33-15:53 Location: BY WILKES HEAD PUB CAR PARK, CHURCH LANE, EASTERGATE Incident: RTC - car off road into stream - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with pub owner WrL Chichester, WrL Arundel Call Ref: 6261 Time: 16:22-16:41 Location: HOUSE - TAVY CLOSE, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - fire in under stairs cupboard involving fuse box - electrics isolated by occupier - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 6265 Time: 17:36-18:07 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT- FAIRLANDS, EAST PRESTON Incident: Fire - 2 storey block of warden controlled flats - smoke in ground floor flat - entry gained by F&RS - small fire in ground floor kitchen- damaged items removed and flat ventilated - 1 dog removed from property - accidental - WrL East Preston ![]() Time: 06:42-07:05 Location: NURSING HOME, WASHINGTON ROAD, STORRINGTON Incident: Flooding - from burst pipes affecting main kitchen area of property - electrics and water supply isolated - salvage carried out WrL Storrington Call Ref: 6307 Time: 10:19-10:32 Location: SHOP BUILDING, CHAPEL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Dangerous structure - concrete fascia from 1st floor of building fallen on to pavement - area cordoned off by F&RS and advice given to store manager - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6322 Time: 14:03-15:05 Location: HEALTH CENTRE, DURRINGTON LANE, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Smoke Issuing - single storey building used as health centre - smoke issuing from electrical plugs and IT equipment - mains power isolated before the arrival of F&RS - inspection and advice given by F&RS - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 6334 ![]() Time: 16:40-18:17 Location: FARMLAND OFF HONEYBRIDGE LANE, DIAL POST Incident: Animal rescue - 2 cows trapped in 6 foot deep ditch - cows removed by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment - TRU Officersx5 PHOTO Call Ref: 6335 Time: 17:00-17:20 Location: ANTLANDS LANE, HORLEY Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Horley ![]() Time: 11:41-12:18 Location: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL UNIT USED AS CAR WORKSHOP - MAIN LICKFOLD TO LODSWORTH ROAD, LICKFOLD Incident: Fire - car on fire - 2 BA, 2 HRs - accidental - WrL Haslemere [SF&RS], WrL Petworth Call Ref: 6429 Time: 19:07-19:42 Location: JUNCTION OF STATION HILL AND HASLETT AVENUE EAST, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY ![]() WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley PHOTOS Call Ref: 6432 Time: 22:37-23:05 Location: OUTSIDE HOUSE VOWELS LANE, KINGSCOTE Incident: RTC - car in collision with wall - no persons trapped - female driver taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Turners Hill. Call Ref: 6435 Time: 23:26-00:58 Location: HIGH BEECH LANE, LINDFIELD Incident: RTC - car off road and in collision with tree - 3 persons trapped - 1 male and 1 female released before the arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - 3 passengers extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - air ambulance in attendance WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley POLICE REPORT ![]() Time: 14:37-15:24 Location: NURSING HOME, EAST STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire involving door mat and floor boards - 1 hose used to extinguish - damaged area cut away and removed - area searched using thermal imaging camera - arson - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 6455 Time: 15:13-15:32 Location: REAR OF STEPHENSON WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - area of fencing and grass land on fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6462 ![]() Time: 16:09-16:43 Location: 2 MILES NORTH OF GOODWOOD AIRFIELD, GOODWOOD Incident: Aircraft - a number of appliances from WSFRS were mobilised to the incident as there were reports of engine problems with a Harvard aircraft - the plane was landed safely by the pilot in a field adjacent to the Goodwood Golf Club - no visual damage - no persons injured - scene made safe by Goodwood airfield fire service - WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor PHOTOS, Call Ref: 6467 Time: 16:54-17:08 Location: HOUSE - KING GEORGE ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 2HRs, 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS] Call Ref: 6470 Time: 17:52-18:45 Location: REAR OF GARDEN CENTRE - B2179, BIRDHAM Incident: Fire - unattended bonfires extinguished by F&RS using 2HRS - WrL East Wittering Call Ref: 6476 Time: 22:20-22:58 Location: PLAYING FIELD OFF THREE BRIDGES ROAD, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 1 tent destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 6478 Time: 23:44-00:09 Location: PUB - SURREY STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - small fire in external smoking bin outside pub - smoke entering building - fire out on arrival of F&RS - building ventilated - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton ![]() Time: 00:48-01:05 Location: LIBRARY BUILDING - FERRING STREET, FERRING Incident: RTC - landrover in collision with building - no persons trapped - police in attendance - structural engineer ordered - inspection only by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6520 Time: 20:51-21:05 Location: PLAY GROUND OFF LINGFIELD ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - playground apparatus - arson - WrL East Grinstead ![]() Time: 03:29-03:51 Location: SHAKESPEARE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - car destroyed by fire - 2nd car damaged by heat and smoke - 2BA, 2HRs by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6538 Time: 04:01-06:06 Location: SHAKESPEARE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in postbox - 1 Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6562 Time: 21:42-22:45 Location: SEWAGE WORKS, LUXFORD LANE, OFF A22, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Animal rescue - 1 male deer stuck in open concrete bunker 6ftx6ft - deer released unhurt by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment and released back in to the wild - TRU officersx4 Call Ref: 6566 Time: 22:37-23:53 Location: INDUSTRIAL SITE - PARK ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - fire involving disposable barbeque on large industrial crane - access gained to the locked site by F&RS using small tools and TRU officers climbed the crane to extinguish the fire using 1 water backpack sprayer - police in attendance - WrLx2 East Grinstead, TRU officersx4 ![]() Time: 12:18-12:48 Location: HOUSE - IFIELD ROAD, WEST GREEN, CRAWLEY Incident: Leak - unusual gas smell in house investigated by F&RS - refrigerant leak from mini fridge - fridge removed from house by F&RS using 2BA, PPV fan used to ventilate - elderly resident given precautionary check up by ambulance paramedics - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 6588 Time: 13:23-13:50 Location: WEST WITTERING BEACH, WEST WITTERING Incident: Fire - fire near beach cafe - extinguished by F&RS - fire caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL East Wittering Call Ref: 6607 Time: 18:44-18:52 Location: FLATS, HAM ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Dangerous Structure - guttering falling from the building on to the pavement - guttering removed by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6615 Time: 19:39-19:52 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - PRIORS WALK, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6616 Time: 19:42-20:06 Location: CEMENT WORKS A283, UPPER BEEDING Incident: Fire - 2 fires in disused area of cement works - 2HRS used to extinguish by F&RS - arson - police requested - WrL Steyning ![]() Time: 11:13-11:47 Location: LOUDOWN ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - semi detached single storey building 20mx8m - fire in ground floor bedroom - room 80% damaged by fire - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - property ventilated using PPV fan - incident under investigation by Fire Service and Police WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL East Preston, FIO, SOCO [Police] Call Ref: 6647 Time: 14:29-15:16 Location: HOUSE - OXFORD ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Animal rescue - pigeon trapped by its legs in 2nd floor fascia of house - bird released by F&RS using ladders and left in the care of RSPCA officer - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6650 Time: 15:20-16:12 Location: STOREROOM OF SHOP - NYETIMBER LANE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor storeroom of shop - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - police in attendance WrL Bognor Call Ref: 6651 Time: 16:19-17:06 Location: FIELD REAR OF FARM OFF JUGGS LANE, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Fire - small fire in field lit by children - fire out on arrival of F&RS - WrL Storrington, L4T Storrington Call Ref: 6665 Time: 20:18-20:31 Location: LONGCROFT PARK OFF WOODPECKER WAY, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bench set on fire in childrens play area - fire out on arrival of F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6669 Time: 21:12-21:32 Location: DETACHED HOUSE - BRACKEN LANE, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire - fire in childs bedroom caused by pair of socks being caught in bedside lamp - fire out on arrival of F&RS - bedroom 100% damaged by smoke - bedroom ventilated by F&RS using PPV fan - remainder of 1st floor lightly damaged by smoke - accidental WrLx2 Storrington ![]() Time: 00:57-01:11 Location: RECREATION GROUND OFF IMBERHORNE LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - fire caused by discarded firework - WrLx2 East Grinstead Call Ref: 6687 Time: 06:59-07:47 Location: HOUSING ESTATE - THE ESTUARY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Animal rescue - fox trapped in netting - fox released by F&RS using small tools - TRU officersx3 Call Ref: 6696 Time: 12:05-12:49 Location: TOOL HIRE SHOP - THE BROADWAY, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - fire in internal electrical transformer - fire out on arrival of F&RS - electrics isolated by F&RS - incident left with electrical company rep - accidental - WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 6701 Time: 13:45-14:18 Location: CRICKET PARK - FERNHURST DRIVE, GORING Incident: Fire - unattended bonfire extinguished by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 6705 Time: 15:35-15:53 Location: A27 TRUNK ROAD, HAVANT TO CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - collision between 1 HGV and 1 car - no persons trapped - male driver of car treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Chichester, WrL Havant, HRT Cosham Call Ref: 6713 Time: 18:38-18:54 Location: SHOPS, HIGH STREET, HORLEY Incident: Fire - fire involving rubbish, BT cable conduit and BT plumbing - 1 HR and small tools used by F&RS - arson - WrL Horley Call Ref: 6715 Time: 19:37-20:17 Location: 2ND FLOOR FLAT - PARKLANDS ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: Fire - in kitchen of 2nd floor flat involving chip pan, cooker and extractor fan - 2 BA, 1HR by F&RS - male occupant of flat escorted from flat by F&RS and assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, FIO If you do have a chip pan fire: Call 999 immediately - Never move the pan - Turn off the heat only if it's safe for you to do so; and Never use water on chip pan fires as this will cause a fireball ![]() Time: 17:50-18:04 Location: THE PROMENADE ADJACENT TO BANJO ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - rubbish bin on fire on promenade - fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 6750 Time: 20:44-21:37 Location: CHURCH ROAD, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: Fire - fire in rear brakes of coach - 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 6757 Time: 23:18-23:31 Location: THE PARK, STEYNE GARDENS, WORTHING Incident: Fire - 3 bins on fire in park - buckets of water used by F&RS to extinguish the fires - arson - WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 02:01-02:21 Location: REAR OF SHOP LONDON ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - rubbish on fire close to the rear of a building - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Bognor Waste bins and skips are popular targets for arsonists, especially over holiday periods. Don't let your business become another fire statistic or your property a 'soft target'; by taking some simple precautions expensive inconvenience can be avoided. click here to read more on arson protection Call Ref: 6769 Time: 03:19-03:32 Location: CHIP SHOP, ARUNDEL ROAD, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 6770 Time: 03:26-03:53 Location: NEAR DUKES HEAD PUB - TURNERS HILL ROAD, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: RTC - single car in collision with road signage and street light - car involved in fire - no persons trapped - 3HRS, 2BA used by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance - incident left with police - WrL Turners Hill, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 6788 Time: 14:37-14:56 Location: HOUSE - LYNDHURST CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - hob button on cooker knocked accidentally into 'on' position by dog which in turn ignited a pizza box on the hob - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 10% of kitchen damaged by smoke - mains gas supply and gas hob electric fuse isolated by F&RS - accidental WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6789 Time: 14:40-15:30 Location: FIELD OFF BALCOMBE ROAD, GATWICK Incident: Fire - a number of uncontrolled fires in field extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Horley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 6799 Time: 19:00-19:58 Location: SAW MILL, BALCOMBE ESTATE, HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, BALCOMBE Incident: Fire - wood pile alight on open ground - area damped down by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 6801 Time: 19:20-19:39 Location: OFF A259, RUSTINGTON BY PASS, RUSTINGTON Incident: Fire - large quantity of rubbish on open ground alight - 1HR by F&RS - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 6808 Time: 23:37-00:16 Location: INDUSTRIAL UNIT - DOMINION WAY, WORTHING Incident: Fire - large skip on fire at rear of unit - 2HR used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 11:52-12:55 Location: A272, ROGATE nr. DANGSTEIN FARM Incident: RTC - 1 motorcycle - male motorcyclist given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics assisted by F&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - female pillion passenger stabilised at scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 6833 Time: 12:33-12:46 Location: BEACH OFF BANJO ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Person Trapped - female adult with fingers trapped in chair - lady released by F&RS using small tools and given 1st aid by crews and ambulance paramedics - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 6845 Time: 14:49-15:51 Location: CHICHESTER ROAD, ARUNDEL - between hospital and Arundel lodge Incident: RTC - 1 car towing caravan off road and into ditch - 1 male adult released by ambulance service before arrival of F&RS - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Littlehampton, WrL Arundel, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 6848 Time: 15:48-16:58 Location: HEATHLAND OFF OLD BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH PEASE POTTAGE Incident: Fire - field of approx 10 acres smouldering and on fire - 1HR beaters and 2 landrovers used by F&RS - possible arson WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Crawley, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 6851 Time: 20:10-21:35 Location: BUNGALOW - RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in dishwasher in kitchen - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation of bungalow - 20% fire damage to kitchen - 70% fire damage to ground floor of bungalow - electrics isolated and salvage undertaken - 1 17 year old girl given oxygen as a precaution for slight smoke inhalation but didn't need to go to hospital - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 6860 Time: 22:14-22:35 Location: REAR OF BUNGALOW, NEW BARN ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - compost heap and tree destroyed by fire - 5% radiated heat damage to garage - 3HRS and 1 thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Shoreham ![]() Time: 00:53-02:53 Location: OAKCROFT GARDENS, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - 2 parked vans severely damaged by fire - 4HRs, 1 foam carrying HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 6887 Time: 10:12-10:35 Location: WILLOUGHBY FIELDS, OFF IFIELD AVENUE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - small log fire in field - fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 6893 Time: 12:49-14:42 Location: TILGATE FOREST TILGATE CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - area of trees and peat on fire - 3 HRs used by F&RS and peat cut away to access fire - accidental WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Crawley, WrL Horley, WrL Turners Hill, CU Haywards Heath, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 6917 Time: 20:22-21:33 Location: NORTH STREET, PETWORTH Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using triple extension ladder, chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera WrLx2 Petworth Call Ref: 6919 Time: 21:48-22:22 Location: OFF A23 SOUTHBOUND MUDDLESWOOD TO PYECOMBE Incident: Fire - approx 200 square metres of grassland extinguished by F&RS using beaters - WrL Hurstpierpoint, L4T Haywards Heath ![]() Not all call outs are listed - Only reported incidents are logged here - - Next page August 2011 - - see also WSF&RS archived
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