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Call Ref: 19433 Time: 15:51-17:51 Location: RIVER OFF GOLDINGS LANE, MANNINGS HEATH Incident: Animal Rescue - 1 young cow stuck in muddy bank of river - cow removed from river by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment and left in care of owner - WrL Horsham, HRT Crawley, TRU Officers Call Ref: 19448 Time: 21:18-21:34 Location: OUTSIDE HOTEL, THE SYEYNE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - skip well alight - 1 HR used by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Worthing return to previous window Call Ref: 53 Time: 20:40-11:09 Location: CLARENCE ROAD, WICK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: RTC - car in collision with wall - female driver released by ambulance paramedics and F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRt Worthing Call Ref: 54 Time: 10:49-11:56 Location: HOUSE A281, RUDGEWICK Incident: Fire - building 10mx5m used for the storage of wood - building destroyed by fire - 3HRS 2BA used by F&RS - accidental WrL Horsham, WrL Cranleigh [SFRS] Call Ref: 60 Time: 12:02-12:32 Location: SHOPS LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - 1st aid and oxygen given to 2 female adults and 1 male adult by F&RS - all casualties treated at the scene for minor injuries by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 69 Time: 12:57-13:10 Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - YAPTON ROAD, BARNHAM Incident: Fire - kitchen 20% damaged by fire - 50% damaged by heat and smoke - 3HRS, 4BA, 1 thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - gas and electricity supply isolated by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Chichester, FIO, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 72 Time: 15:12-15:54 Location: R/O HOUSE - ORCHARD DELL, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Fire - 1 garden shed containing ride on lawn mower and garden materials - shed 100% damaged by fire - lawn mower and garden materials destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Storrington, WrL Horsham Call Ref: 75 Time: 16:17-16:27 Location: POST OFFICE - CARFAX HORSHAM Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 77 Time: 17:24-18:45 Location: OFF STORRINGTON ROAD, THAKEHAM Incident: Animal Rescue - horse in dry ditch - horse removed from ditch by TRU Officers using animal rescue equipment and physical strength - horse checked over by vet at the scene - TRU Officers x5 Call Ref: 82 Time: 19:24-21:04 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - WELLHOUSE LANE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - in interior of large oak tree - 3HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 86 Time: 20:06-20:18 Location: BARNFIELD DRIVE, CHICHESTER - NEAR DIY STORE Incident: Fire - area of grassland involved in fire - fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - arson - WrL Chichester return to previous window Call Ref: 98 Time: 07:14-08:24 Location: STABLES - HORSHAM ROAD, HANDCROSS Incident: Animal Rescue - horse collapsed in doorway of stables - vet in attendance - horse removed from stable and raised to feet by TRU Officers using animal rescue equipment - horse left in care of vet - TRU Offices x5 Call Ref: 107 Time: 09:19-09:51 Location: CAFE - DEANERY FARM ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: fire - single storey building used as a cafe - fire in griddle in kitchen - griddle well alight on arrival of F&RS - 4BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by F&RS - once fire extinguished the griddle was removed to open air - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 131 Time: 14:48-15:22 Location: LEECHPOOL AND OWLBEECH WOOD OFF SOUTH HOLMES ROAD, ROFFEY Incident: Fire - grassland on fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Horsham, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 136 Time: 15:56-16:10 Location:WOODLAND NEAR SKATE PARK - BYFLEETS LANE, WARNHAM Incident: Fire - fire in woodland extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 139 Time: 16:25-17:13 Location: WOODED AREA, GORING GAP, GORING BY SEA Incident: Fire - in wooded area extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Worthing, L4T Shoreham Call Ref: 143 Time: 18:36-19:27 Location: THE PLANTATION - GORING GAP, GORING BY SEA Incident: Bonfire - unattended bonfire extinguished by F&RS - surrounding area damped down as precautionary measure - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 145 Time: 19:50-20:05 Location: HOUSE - UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Smell of Burning - fire in electrical light switch - fire out on arrival of F&RS - electrics isolated by F&RS and house checked for further signs of fire using a thermal imaging camera - advice given to occupier - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 147 Time: 20:11-21:40 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - LANGLEY WALK, LANGLEY GREEN Incident: Fire - building well alight on arrival of F&RS - single storey domestic garage and double stable block used as storage and hobbies room- fire in stables and storage area - 2BA, 4HRs and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - 100% of stable block and 30% of storage area affected by fire - damaged areas damped down and rechecked for hot spots by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - accidental WrLx3 Crawley, WrL Horley, CU Haywards Heath Call Ref: 150 Time: 23:01-23:18 Location: HOUSE - STONELEIGH CLOSE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Assistance - large oak tree fallen on to domestic garage - inspection by F&RS - no domestic power supplies affected - area cordoned off - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 151 Time: 23:01-23:55 Location: HOUSE - MILNWOOD ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - electrical fire in attic space of house - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 2BA and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS to check for hot areas - PPV fan used to assist in ventilation of smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham return to previous window Call Ref:156 Time: 08:21-08:53 Location: ARUNDEL ROAD, HIGH SALVINGTON Incident: Fire - electrical fire in street lamp - 1 Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing Police report ref: PR38808-2012 Time: 14:00 Location: - near LONDON ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Elderly lady injured following collision with cyclist in Bognor A 72-year-old local woman has been taken by ambulance to St Richards Hospital with a broken hip resulting from a collision with a cyclist in Sudley Road, Bognor. Police and emergency services attended the scene near London Road at around 2pm. A member of the public witnessed the collision and alerted the emergency services whilst following the cyclist into Hotham Park and returning him to the scene until police arrived. A police spokesperson said- "This was an unfortunate incident for the elderly woman, who has suffered a painful fracture, but thankfully remains in a stable condition. "I would like to thank the member of the public who helped the injured woman and showed great initiative by following the cyclist into a nearby park and persuading him to return to the scene. "We would like to hear from anyone else who witnessed the incident or saw a man wearing a black jacket, and riding a bicycle along Sudley Road shortly before the collision. Please call 101 quoting serial 789 of 4-4." A 51 year-old man from Bognor was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a pedal cycle and grievous bodily harm. He has been bailed until 18 May pending further enquiries. Call Ref: 160 Time: 09:39-09:48 Location: SHOPS - WEST STREET HORSHAM Incident: Bin fire - extinguished by F&RS - fire caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 163 Time: 10:49-11:32 Location: UNITS - RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Explosion - involving gas meter outside industrial units - investigation by F&RS confirmed no fire or injuries - Gas Board in attendance and isolated gas meter - F&RS remained in attendance until attendance of senior Gas Board engineers - incident left with Gas Board WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 171 Time: 17:27-17:38 Location: A272 JUNCTION WITH GULLARDS OAK, MIDHURST Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 176 Time: 19:26-19:49 Location: FIELD OFF A259, RUSTINGTON BY PASS, RUSTINGTON Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth and rubbish alight - fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 181 Time: 21:41-22:29 Location: HOUSE - FLATT ROAD, NUTBOURNE Incident: Fire - out of control bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 2HRs - surrounding area damped down as precaution - WrL Chichester return to previous window Call Ref:187 Time: 00:01-01:39 Location: HOUSE - HAMMERWOOD ROAD, ASHURST WOOD Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment, ladder and 1HR used by F&RS - WrL Forest Row [ESF&RS] Call Ref: 201 Time: 11:54-12:47 Location: PUB - THE STREET, GRAFFHAM Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Petworth, WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 202 Time: 11:57-12:22 Location: PUB - A264, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment, 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 212 Time: 15:42-16:18 Location: THATCHED HOUSE - FIR TREE LANE, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Storrington, WrL Worthing Call Ref: 215 Time: 16:17-16:37 Location: SPORTS BUILDING - STATION ROAD, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - fire in sports hall - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - arson - WrL Horsham return to previous window Call Ref:235 Time: 08:59-09:15 Location: HOUSE - SMALLS MEAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Flooding - flooding from leaking pipe in 1st floor bathroom affecting electrics - water and electrics isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 239 Time: 11:13-12:30 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - CAPRICORN CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - chip pan fire in kitchen spread through vent to roof space of 3 storey building - 8 BA, 5HRS and ladders used by F&RS - salvage undertaken - accidental WrLx3 Crawley, WrLx2 Horsham, CU Haywards Heath, L4T Crawley, WrL Horley, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Burgess Hill, BASU Horsham, Red Cross support Unit Call Ref: 250 Time: 12:29-12:39 Location: FINDON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: RTC - collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 259 Time: 15:37-15: Location: EAST COURT PARK - COLLEGE LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - small smouldering fire in wooded area extinguished by F&RS using back pack sprayers - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 260 Time: 15:49-16:02 Location: HOTHAM PARK - HOTHAM WAY, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS - - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 263 Time: 16:54-17:47 Location: BEADLANDS NATURE RESERVE - LEYLANDS ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth 5mx5m on fire - fire extinguished by F&RS using beaters, drag rakes and water - surrounding area damped down - WrL Burgess Hill, L4T Haywards Heath return to previous window Call Ref:291 Time: 15:21-15:39 Location: CHURCH - THE CAUSEWAY, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - 2 bins alight - fire extinguished by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 292 Time: 15:47-16:01 Location: LANGMEADS RECREATION GROUND - THE STREET, EAST PRESTON Incident: Fire - rubbish alight - fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 297 Time: 16:51-17:08 Location: GARAGE COMPOUND ADJACENT TO KING EDWARD AVENUE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - 1 sofa alight in compound - back pack sprayer used by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 302 Time: 17:29-19:47 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - ROMAN WAY, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - fire in domestic thatched garage attached to semi detached house - garage destroyed by fire - exterior of house damaged by fire - 5% smoke logging to 1st floor of house - gas and electrics isolated - 4BA, 3HRS By F&RS - accidental WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Storrington, CU Haywards Heath Call Ref: 319 Time: 22:58-00:04 Location: 3 STOREY END OF TERRACE HOUSE - MILTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - Chimney fire caused small fire in concealed roof space - neighbouring house evacuated as a precaution - 2BA, 2HRs, small tools and ALP used by F&RS - salvage undertaken - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing, ALP Worthing return to previous window Call Ref:320 Time: 01:34-01:51 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - CRESCENT ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - affecting front doors of domestic garage - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Worthing Police report Ref: SXP-20120408-0504 Fatal Road Traffic Crash A24 Warnham Time: 11:30 Location: A24 WARNHAM Incident: At 1130am today a Fatal Road Traffic Crash occurred on the A24 at Warnham West Sussex. Two vehicles were involved, and there were several injuries. The road is currently closed whilst an investigation takes place Police reports Fire service Call Ref: 325 Time: 11:33-12:38 Location: A24 JUNCTION with STATION ROAD, WARNHAM Incident: Fatal RTC - no persons trapped - collision involving 2 cars - 2 adults and 3 children in car 1, removed from car before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - l further female adult from car 1 sadly confirmed deceased by air ambulance Doctor - 2 adults from car 2 given 1st aid and oxygen by F&RS and ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident handed over to police - WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Police reports Call Ref: 337 Time: 17:41-18:03 Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - PENNYFIELDS, FELPHAM Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - 1HR, 4BA by F&RS - electrics, gas and water isolated - salvage carried out WrL Bognor, WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 341 Time: 18:58-23:14 Location: FARMLAND OFF CHURCH LANE, ALBOURNE Incident: Animal Rescue - 4 cows rescued from slurry pit by FFs and TRU officers using large animal rescue equipmemt - animals left with owner - WrL Hurstpierpoint, TRU Officersx5 Call Ref: 349 Time: 20:26-20:43 Location: MADEHURST WOODS OFF MADEHURST ROAD, MADEHURST Incident: Fire - small fire in woodland extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Arundel return to previous window Call Ref: 384 Time: 18:53-19:19 Location: LONG FURLONG, FINDON Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - 2 persons released before arrival of F&RS - 1 further person released by F&RS and ambulance paramedics - total of 3 persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 391 Time: 22:52-02:04 Location: HOUSE - BERRY BARN LANE, WEST WITTERING Incident: Fire - large house under construction 100% involved in fire - 4HR, 12BA by F&RS - external electrics and gas isolated by Electricity Board and Gas Board covering HRs used to protect adjoining building - hotspots inspected using a thermal imaging camera and damped down using HRs - incident under investigation WrL East Wittering, WrLx2 Chichester, L4T East Wittering, WrLx2 Bognor, CU Bognor, WrC Littlehampton, WrL Littlehampton, WrL Arundel, WrL Selsey, WrL Havant [HF&RS], BASU Chichester, WrL Horsham, FIO return to previous window Call Ref: 411 Time: 12:18-13:25 Location: SCAFFOLDING AROUND SCHOOL BUILDING - COACH ROAD, SHOPWYKE NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Assistance - worker on scaffolding with injured hand and suffering from shock given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics and brought down to ground level by F&RS using ALP and basket stretcher - man taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Chichester, ALP Worthing return to previous window Call Ref: 443 Time: 13:09-17:34 Location: FURNITURE FACTORY - CLOVELLY ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE Incident: Fire - in sawdust silo at the rear of 3 storey furniture factory - fire extinguished by F&RS using 4 HRS, 8 BA, 1 ALP and 1 ladder - silo cooled and contents damped down - silo re-inspected for further signs of fire - incident handed back to owners of property - accidental - WrL Emsworth [HF&RS], WrL Havant [HF&RS], WrLx2 Chichester, BASU Chichester, WrL Bognor, TRU officers, ALP Southsea [HF&RS] Call Ref: 445 Time: 13:27-13:44 Location: WOODS OFF BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in woodland - fire extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 446 Time: 13:36-14:42 Location: COWFOLD ROAD, WEST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - collision involving 3 cars - 1 male adult treated by ambulance paramedics before being extricated from car by F&RS - man taken to hospital by air ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 457 Time: 17:10-17:41 Incident: WOODS OFF BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - small fire in woodland - fire extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 476 Time: 21:19-22:30 Location: HOUSE - HIGHLAND ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Chichester return to previous window Call Ref: 481 Time: 00:13-02:19 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - BARNFIELD ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 3 storey block of flats - fire in 2nd floor bin store - bin store 100% damaged by fire - adjacent flat 5% damaged by fire - 30% damaged by smoke - 3 men, 2 adult women and 1 child led to safety by F&RS from affected floor of building and checked over by ambulance paramedics but didn't attend hospital - 3 further flats 10% smoke damaged - balcony and stairwell 50% damaged by fire - 6Ba, 4HRs, 2 ladders and PPV fan used by F&RS - incident under investigation - WrLx3 crawley, WrL Horley, CU Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill, Red Cross Support Unit , FIO PHOTO Police update Two arrested following Crawley flat fire Date Added: 12 April 2012 12:34 Police Reference: PR38862-2012 Two people have been arrested following the fire at a block of flats in Crawley. Police attended Caledonian House, Barnfield Road, Crawley, this morning following a report of a fire shortly after 12.15am. The fire was in a bin store cupboard located within the block of flats on the second floor. Approximately 20 flats were initially evacuated, however the majority of the residents were let back a short time later. The residents of around seven flats were not able to go home and were provided accommodation by British Red Cross or have made arrangements to temporarily stay with friends and relatives. A 52-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both from Crawley, have been arrested on suspicion of abstracting electricity. They both remain in custody. A joint investigation between Sussex Police and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is taking place and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 13 of 12-4. Call Ref: 501 Time: 10:52-11:01 Location: STATION ROAD BOGNOR Incident: fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 510 Time: 14:50-14:57 Location: LEISURE CENTRE - FELPHAM WAY FELPHAM Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 515 Time: 16:41-17:14 Location: SHAVES WOOD LANE, ALBOURNE Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and on its side in field - elderly female driver trapped - woman released by F&RS using rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Henfield, WrL Burgess Hill, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 516 Time: 17:21-17:31 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - STOKE ABBOTT ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in kitchen involving items left on hot hob of cooker - fire out on arrival of F&RS - flat inspected and ventilated by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 517 Time: 18:21-19:12 Location: HOUSE - SELSEY ROAD, DONNINGTON, NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney fire extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Chichester return to previous window Call Ref: 533 Time: 06:22-09:15 Location: LEISURE CENTRE - FELPHAM WAY, FELPHAM Incident: Leak - suspected chlorine leak in pump room for swimming pool - FFs wearing BA and gas tight suits entered the pump room to check extent of leak - alarm panel showed low levels of chlorine in the room - chlorine cylinders valves isolated by F&RS - plant room gas monitoring system rechecked and confirmed plant room showing safe levels - WrLx2 Bognor, WrL Littlehampton, BASU Chichester PHOTOS Call Ref: 562 Time: 23:05-23:24 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - EARLY COMMONS, CRAWLEY Incident: Bonfire - bonfire close to fence extinguished by F&RS - WrL Crawley return to previous window Call Ref: 582 Time: 11:43-12:36 Location: BUILDING USED AS OFFICES AND WAREHOUSE - VICTORIA ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - building 60mx35m used as offices and warehouse with high racking containing timber and cardboard packaging - signs of smoke in warehouse - search made by F&RS - small fire in high rise light fitting out on arrival F&RS - removal and inspection only - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint Call Ref: 591 Time: 14:41-15:10 Location: OPPOSITE PUB -ROTTON ROW, SIDLESHAM Incident: Fire - campervan destroyed by fire - 2HRS, 1 dry powder extinguisher and 2BA used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 595 Time: 15:13-15:26 Location: PUBLIC TOILETS - TILGATE PARADE, TILGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in toilets - extinguished by F&RS - arson - police in attendance - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 600 Time: 17:11-17:36 Location: 3 STOREY MID TERRACED HOUSE - CORDEN ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen - 4BA, 2HRs and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 608 Time: 18:57-19:27 Location: HOUSE - NORTH LANE, WEST HOATHLEY Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera using by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 609 Time: 19:00-19:30 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - DRAKE ROAD, TILGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - local authority owned domestic garage well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 1HR and small tools used by F&RS - arson WrL Crawley, WrL Horley Call Ref: 624 Time: 22:6-22:29 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - HILLSBORO ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in rear domestic garden involving hut and electric pottery kiln - 1HR by F&RS -damaged area damped down - accidental WrL Bognor return to previous window Call Ref: 660 Time: 16:20-16:36 Location: NORTHBROOK ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 662 Time: 17:12-18:54 Location: A272, WEST OF COWFOLD Incident: FATAL RTC - collision involving 2 cars - all persons released before arrival of F&RS - 3 male adults and 2 female adults assessed by ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Billingshurst Police News Kent woman killed in A272 Cowfold collision Reference:PR38883-2012 A 49-year-old woman from Canterbury has sadly died from her injuries after the blue Vauxhall Astra that she travelling in collided head-on with a black Audi on the A272, Cowfold. Police and emergency services, including West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene near Kentstreet Lane, Cowfold, shortly after 5pm. The Audi driver, a 74-year-old man from Horsham, was taken to East Surrey Hospital with cuts and bruises and was expected to be released on Monday. The 45-year-old driver of the Vauxhall Astra, a man from Morden, Surrey, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton suffering from serious, but non life-threatening injuries, along with the two other passengers in the car - a 49-year-old woman from Morden and a 51-year-old man from Canterbury. If you witnessed the collision or saw either of the cars prior to the incident please call Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Hydra. Call Ref: 667 Time: 18:56-19:09 Location: PUB - HORSHAM ROAD, ASHURST Incident: Fire - fire in toilets - fire out on arrival of F&RS - smoke logging in toilet and bar area cleared by F&RS using PPV fan - accidental WrL Partridge Green, WrL Steyning Call Ref: 670 Time: 21:14-22:04 Location: HOUSE - NORTHLANDS LANE, STORRINGTON Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment and 1HR used by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Storrington return to previous window Call Ref: 698 Time: 14:24-14:46 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT- SUDLEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Flooding - water coming from 1st floor flat - water affecting other flat's and ground floor shop's electrics - water and electrics isolated by F&RS - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 701 Time: 15:12-15:32 Location: SLIP ROAD TO A2300 - OFF A23 SOUTHBOUND, BOLNEY TO HICKSTEAD Incident: Fire - fire in engine compartment of skip lorry - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 711 Time: 17:33-17:46 Location: REAR OF HOUSES - ROCK ROAD, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - accidental - WrL Storrington return to previous window Call Ref: 729 Time: 04:30-09:53 Location: HOUSE - STATION ROAD, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - large house of 3 floors and basement divided into two separate properties - 50% of third floor and roof damaged by fire and heat - 100% of 2nd floor damaged by smoke - 30% of 1st floor damaged by smoke and heat - 30% of ground floor damaged by water - 15BA, 5HRS and ALP used by F&RS - salvage undertaken - cause of fire under investigation WrL Billingshurst, WrLx2 Horsham, WrLx2 Crawley, ALP Horsham, CU Haywards Heath, WrL Storrington, WrL Petworth, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Burgess Hill, BASU Shoreham, WrL Turners Hill, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO PHOTOS Call Ref: 772 Time: 17:00-17:14 Location: HOUSE - BOOKERS CLOSE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - Articles at rear of house destroyed by fire - external drainpipe damaged 5% by fire - approx 5% of house damaged by smoke - fire out on arrival of F&RS -inspection only by F&RS - fire caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 777 Time: 18:49-19:35 Location: TURNERS HILL ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - 1 female adult and 1 male adult released before arrival of F&RS - 1st aid given by F&RS - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 East Grinstead Police ref: PR38900-2012 Time: 6.45pm Location: B2110 Turners Hill Road Incident: Two people were injured when their Peugeot 106 left the B2110 Turners Hill Road and rolled this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene just to the south-west of East Grinstead at 6.45pm. A 28-year-old woman passenger from East Grinstead was taken to the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill for treatment to a head injury. The 28-year-old male driver, also from East Grinstead, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for treatment to minor injuries. A Rover 25 sustained minor damage in the incident, but the driver, a 25-year-old woman from East Grinstead was not injured. The road was blocked and remained closed until just before 10.30pm. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1399 of 17-04 Call Ref: 780 Time: 19:29-00:39 Location: FARMLAND OFF CAPEL ROAD, RUSPER Incident: Fire - single storey barn 20mx40m used for storage, 100% destroyed by fire - 5HRs used by F&RS - 9 cylinders cooled and removed from building - incident under investigation but believed to be accidental - WrL Horsham, WrL Dorking [SFRS], WrLx2 Crawley, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Horley, WrL Reigate [SFRS], WrL Godstone [SFRS] Call Ref: 786 Time: 21:23-21:59 Location: BOARDING SCHOOL BUILDING - COLLEGE DRIVE, LANCING Incident: Fire - fire out on arrival of F&RS in electrical heating system in ground floor plant room - electricity supply isolated by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing, WrL Shoreham return to previous window Call Ref: 798 Time: 09:11-11:05 Location: CHURCH STREET, WEST GREEN Incident: Dangerous structure - electric cable fallen and lying across road - area cordoned off by WSFRS crews - incident handed over to power networks - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 807 Time: 12:05-12:36 Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND WARNINGLID TO BOLNEY Incident: RTC - car into lamp post - no persons trapped - 1 female released before arrival of WSFRS and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with Sussex Police - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 813 Time: 15:11-16:09 Location: WEST COMMON DRIVE, LINDFIELD Incident: RTC - involving 1 car into detached house - no persons trapped - incident left with Sussex Police and building inspector WrL Haywards Heath return to previous window Call Ref: 825 Time: 06:48-07:13 Location: FINDON RD, WORTHING Incident: RTC - involving 1 car on side - no persons trapped - vehicle and road made safe by WSFRS - incident handed over to Sussex Police WrL Worthing Call Ref: 838 Time: 11:09-12:06 Location: HOUSE - CHURCH LANE, SINGLETON Incident: chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 843 Time: 13:30-13:40 Location: SHOPS - EAST STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials - extinguished by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 848 Time: 16:35-17:03 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - TENNYSON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in living room of 2nd floor flat - remainder of flat 100% damaged by smoke - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - all persons accounted for - accidental - WrLx3 Worthing, FIO, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 860 Time: 19:56-20:55 Location: WOODS OFF WOODLANDS ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: Fire - undergrowth and rubbish on fire - fire smothered by F&RS and damaged areas cut away - arson - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 862 Time: 21:45-23:18 Location: HOLIDAY PARK - CHURCH LANE, PAGHAM Incident: Fumes - excess of 2 pool chemicals mixed in jacuzzi and swimming pool area and giving off fumes - equipment isolated by park staff - cordon put in place by F&RS and advice given -3 members of staff checked over at hospital as a precaution WrL Bognor, WrLx2 Chichester, BASU Chichester, CU Chichester return to previous window Call Ref: 867 Time: 04:52-05:05 Location: CAR PARK - QUEENSWAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - skip on fire next to building extinguished by F&RS using 2HRS - suspected arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 860 Time: 05:13-08:52 Location: OPEN GROUND NEAR HEDGERS HILL, WALBERTON Incident: Bonfire - bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - surrounding area damped down and turned over - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 894 Time: 19:56-22:04 Location: HOUSE - KILNWOOD LANE, FAYGATE Incident: Chimney fire - 1HR, ladder and chimney kit used by F&RS - WrL Horsham Surrey police ref: WV/12/1774 Time: 9.40pm Location: HERONS SPORTS CENTRE, HASLEMERE Incident: Arson attack at Haslemere sports centre Detectives in Waverley are appealing for help following an arson attack on a car parked at a sports centre in Haslemere. The black Ford Mondeo, left outside the Herons Leisure Centre in Kings Road, was set alight sometime between 9.40pm and 10.05pm on Friday, 20 April. The blaze caused £8,000 worth of damage to the car, whose owner had been using the gym, when the incident happened. Inspector Simon Dann investigating wants to speak to anyone who was in the Herons car park just before 10pm and may have noticed someone acting suspiciously. He said: "Anyone driving out of the car park would have had to pass the attacked vehicle and may have seen something which could help officers locate the suspect and bring them to justice. Similarly, I want to hear from anyone who may have seen someone climbing over the railway fence between the sports centre and Haslemere railway station around this time". Anyone with information can contact Surrey Police on 101, quoting reference WV/12/1774 return to previous window Call Ref: 907 Time: 03:00-03:28 Location: ROMAN ACRE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - car destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRs by F&RS - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 915 Time: 03:14-03:32 Location: PHOENIX CLOSE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - car 20% damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 920 Time: 08:52-09:17 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - WASHINGTON ROAD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire on cooker hob in kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 20% of kitchen damaged by smoke - PPV fan used by F&RS - elderly female occupier treated by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation but didn't attend hospital - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 925 Time: 11:12-11:27 Location: HOUSE - WEST WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - car fire believed to have occurred overnight - car 15% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 943 Time: 16:39-17:06 Location: M23 NORTHBOUND - JUNCTION 11 TO JUNCTION 10 Incident: RTC - car in collision with central reservation - no persons trapped - female driver taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley FATAL INCIDENT, RIVER ROTHER, PETWORTH Location: OFF STATION ROAD, PETWORTH Incident: Emergency services were called to the River Rother, near Petworth, after reports that a man had fallen into the river. The 29-year-old local man had been travelling on the river with a friend when he fell from his kayak, police said. Although he was located Emergency services were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. F&RS call Ref: 949 Time: 19:23-20:22 Location: RIVER OFF STATION ROAD, PETWORTH Incident: Assistance to Police for incident on the river - deceased male kayaker recovered from river by F&RS personnel in dry suits - incident handed back to Police - WrLx2 Petworth, RIB Storrington, L4T Storrington, TRU Officersx5 SEASU air ambulance report- 21/4 1920 Petworth[S1323] Search for missing kayaker, located by ground unit. Landed paramedic to assist in treatment, sadly deceased Police update : The man who died in the River Rother near Petworth has been named as 29-year old Nick Crosswell, of June Lane, Midhurst. At approximately 6.45pm on Saturday 21 April police attended the River Rother near Petworth following a report of a man having fallen into the river. It transpired that Mr Crosswell had fallen from his kayak while travelling along the river with a friend, and died. A postmortem has taken place and the cause of death has been established as drowning. Police are not treating the death as suspicious and an inquest has been formally opened and adjourned. return to previous window Call Ref: 961 Time: 02:00-01:26 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT WATERSIDE CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in bedroom of ground floor flat - flat 100% smoke logged - 2BA, 2HRs by F&RS - man and woman given treatment by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 978 Time: 17:45-17:59 Location: BROOKFIELD PARK - WORTHING ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire in playground - fire extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 988 Time: 22:07-22:47 Location: HOUSE - LOWER VILLAGE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Chimney fire - small tools and chimney equipment used by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrLx2 Haywards Heath return to previous window Police report ref: PR38941-2012 Time: 02:00-08:00 Location: MILL TAVERN, LIPHOOK ROAD, HASLEMERE Incident: Burglary at Haslemere pub - read report Call Ref: 998 Time: 03:25-03:48 Location: A286, BINDERTON NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - 1 van off road and down embankment - male adult assisted from van by F&RS and ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 1006 Time: 10:15-10:29 Location: HOUSE - CHURCHILL ROAD, SMALLFIELD [SFRS GND] Incident: Assistance - man working on car - man trapped by hand in spring of car engine - man released by F&RS using small tools WrL Horley Call Ref: 1008 Time: 10:40-11:36 Location: HOUSE, COLEBROOK LANE, WATERSFIELD Incident: Fire - fire in skip outside house - 1HR used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 1039 Time: 20:08-20:50 Location: HOUSE - HORSHAM ROAD, FINDON Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Storrington return to previous window Call Ref: 1052 Time: 00:41-01:42 Location: HOUSE - GRAVELYE LANE, FRANKLANDS VILLAGE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - 100% of kitchen destroyed by fire and heat - remainder of house damaged by smoke - 4BA, 2HRs and PPV fan used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away and salvage undertaken - accidental WrLx2 Haywards Heath PHOTO Call Ref: 1072 Time: 24:25-14:45 Location: PEDESTRIAN AREA - CHURCH WALK, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 1076 Time: 17:09-17:22 Location: CITY FIELDS WAY, TANGMERE Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Chichester return to previous window Call Ref: 1092 Time: 08:15-08:33 Location: IFIELD AVENUE, CRAWLEY Incident: weather related - large tree across pavement and roadway - tree removed by F&RS using bow saws and team work WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 1094 Time: 08:31-10:13 Location: PUB - HIGH STREET, STORRINGTON Incident: weather related flooding affecting pub - property pumped by F&RS and salvage carried out - WrLx2 Storrington Call Ref: 1106 Time: 10:46-11:40 Location: 2 ADJACENT HOUSES - ARNFIELD CLOSE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Weather related Flooding - caused by blocked storm drains - drains cleared - approx 6 inches of flood water entering front porches - water pumped by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1114 Time: 12:44-13:01 Location: HIGH STREET, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - fire in the rear of tipper lorry - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 1126 Time: 14:20-15:23 Location: PUB - BALCOMBE ROAD, POUND HILL Incident: Weather related - Dangerous structure - large tree branch hanging off external electricity cable - area cordoned off and made safe by F&RS - incident handed over to Power network engineers - WrL Horley Call Ref: 1128 Time: 14:40-15:18 Location: HOUSE - LAMBS GREEN ROAD, LAMBS GREEN Incident: Weather related - flood water from field and drainage ditch entering airbricks of house - water bricks sandbagged by F&RS and ground floor electrical sockets isolated by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1129 Time: 14:47-15:17 Location: RIVER BANK OFF NORTH HEATH LANE, HORSHAM Incident: Assistance - lady stuck in mud of river bank after attempting to assist her dog that was also stuck in mud - lady helped from muddy bank of river by F&RS using lines and water safety equipment - lady and dog both unhurt TRU Officers x3, RIB Storrington, L4T Storrington, WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1130 Time: 14:44-16:50 Location: HOUSE - CHILLING STREET, SHARPTHORNE Incident: Chimney fire - rayburn oven also involved - chimney equipment, roof ladder, ladder, 1HR, 1 fogging HR and small tools used by F&RS - accidental - WrL East Grinstead return to previous window Call Ref: 1169 Time: 10:45-11:11 Location: CLAIGMAR ROAD, RUSTINGTON Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and on its side - female elderly driver released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - lady taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 1170 Time: 10:59-11:22 Location: HIGH SCHOOL - KINGSHAM ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire in boys toilets - 1HR, 2BA, PPV fan and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 1178 Time: 11:13-11:30 Location: DETACHED HOUSE - OAKFIELDS, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - kitchen fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - kitchen 50% damaged by fire - ground floor 80% smoke damaged - 1st floor 50% smoke damaged - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 1189 Time: 11:35-12:28 Location: LONDON ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and into trees and undergrowth - 1 female adult trapped and released by F&RS from overturned car using hydraulic rescue equipment - small tree and undergrowth cleared to allow clear access to car - lady taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Burgess Hill, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 1191 Time: 12:00-12:26 Location: WORKSHOP - BEEDING CLOSE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in spray booth - fire out on arrival of F&RS - thermal imaging camera used - smouldering area damped down using 1HR - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 1192 Time: 14:00-15:21 Location: FARM - COWFOLD ROAD, BOLEY Incident: Fire - single storey outbuilding 35mx21m - fire in electrical intake panel - 2BA, 2 dry powder and 2 Co2 extinguishers and 1 pair of electrical gloves used by F&RS - approx 5% of building damaged by fire and heat - accidental - incident left with Power Network engineers WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 1214 Time: 23:54-00:23 Location: CAR PARK - GRASSMERE CLOSE, FELPHAM Incident: Fire - 1 car destroyed by fire 10% of cladding of adjacent garage compound damaged by heat and smoke - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Bognor return to previous window Call Ref: 1227 Time: 00:41-00:56 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - BARNET WAY, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in ground floor lounge involving electric heater and curtains - fire out on arrival - inspection only by F&RS - 1 female occupier with slight smoke inhalation given oxygen by F&RS and checked over by ambulance paramedics but didn't go to hospital - accidental WrLx3 Worthing We cant emphasise enough the importance of having a working smoke alarm. It gives you those precious few minutes extra warning of a fire, making it more likely for you to be able to get out of the house safely. Call Ref: 1229 Time: 00:59-01:17 Location: DURBAN PARK - DURBAN ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - 2 metal recycling bins well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2HRs used - suspected arson - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 1247 Time: 12:27-13:25 Location: FARMLAND OFF B2146, WEST MARDEN Incident: Fire - in straw baler - 1HR used by F&RS - compacted straw and hay removed from baler by F&RS and damped down - accidental WrL Chichester, WrL Horndean [HFRS] return to previous window Police report Ref: PR38989/2012 Time: 14:50 FATAL CRASH - GOODWOOD RACE TRACK Location: Goodwood Incident: A racing driver has died in a tragic crash at Goodwood motor racing circuit. The incident happened during a time trial event when 37-year old Sandra Harrison-Moore, of Blackthorn Grove, Milton Keynes, who was driving a Caterham type sports car apparently lost control coming out of the last bend during a race and collided with a tyre wall. She was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital with serious head injuries but died there at 10.10pm. Sussex Road Policing officers were called to the circuit and have been investigating the crash on behalf of HM Coroner for West Sussex but there is no evidence of any other vehicle being involved. Inspector Phil Nicholas said- "This appears to have been a tragic crash during a regular time trial event and our thoughts go to the victims family, who were with her when she died." Call Ref: 1300 Time: 19:59-21:19 Location: 2 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - TRULEIGH ROAD, UPPER BEEDING Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - broken tv aerial hanging down side of building over footpath - aerial removed by F&RS using ALP and small tools - WrL Steyning, ALP Worthing Call Ref: 1303 Time: 20:19-21:52 Location: CRICKET PAVILLION - HAMMER HILL RECREATION GROUND, LINCHMERE Incident: Fire - single storey wooden pavillion 12m x 6m on fire - 6BA, 3HRs by F&RS - suspected arson WrL Liphook, WrL Haslemere, WrL Farnham [HFRS] Call Ref: 1307 Time: 20:59-21:26 Location: SCAFFOLDING AROUND BLOCK OF FLATS - FERRY ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Weather Related - loose scaffolding boards made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 1308 Time: 21:05-21:20 Location: HOUSE - CURTEYS WALK, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - broken tv aerial hanging down over footpath - aerial made safe by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1312 Time: 21:42-22:35 Location: NORTH LANE, EAST PRESTON Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - large tree fallen on street light and road - area cordoned off by F&RS - road closed by police and street light isolated by electricity company - WrL East Preston return to previous window Call Ref: 1323 Time: 00:27-01:00 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - WESTBROOKE, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - window pane with broken hinges in precarious position on 4th floor of building - window made safe by F&RS using small tools - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1326 Time: 01:11-01:36 Location: ST ANSELMS ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - large tree fallen onto domestic garage - area cordoned off by F&RS and incident handed over to council roads department - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1327 Time: 01:41-02:00 Location: DOMESTIC CAR PORT - CARON CLOSE, LANCING Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - roof of heavy car port moving in wind - car port made safe by F&RS using small tools - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 1328 Time: 02:54-03:23 Location: HOUSE - PALMER ROAD, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - wooden green house 4m x 3m 100% damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1332 Time: 07:25-07:37 Location: QUEEN STREET, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - tree about to fall on cars - large branch removed and area cordoned off by F&RS - incident handed over to council roads department - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1337 Time: 09:52-11:02 Location: HARWOODS LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Weather Related - Dangerous Structure - mature tree fallen across road affecting phone pole cables - pole cut and secured safely by F&RS using small tools - cordon set up - tree surgeon and council roads department requested - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 1349 Time: 11:53-12:46 Location: HOUSE - NEW BARN ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Weather related - roofing from dormer roof blown off from 2nd floor flat roof - water entering property - electrics isolated and emergency roof repair carried out by F&RS using ladders, small tools and salvage sheet - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 1350 Time: 12:17-13:32 Location: HOUSE - HARBOUR WAY, SHOREHAM BEACH Incident: Weather Related - Flooding - severe damage to flat roof and water coming into house - roof made safe by F&RS using ALP and salvage equipment - WrL Lancing, ALP Worthing Call Ref: 1353 Time: 12:33-13:43 Location: HOUSES - A272 EASEBOURNE Incident: Weather Related - Flooding - flood water affecting several properties - water pumped and sandbags supplied by cowdray estates WrL Midhurst, L4t Midhurst Call Ref: 1390 Time: 18:50-19:25 Location: HOUSE - ABBOTTS CLOSE, BOXGROVE Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 1394 Time: 22:11-00:20 Location: PUB - HIGHBROOK LANE, WEST HOATHLEY Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used-, 1HR, 1 ALP and thermal imaging camera - WrL turners Hill, ALP Horsham Call Ref: 1396 Time: 22:35-23:40 Location: FIELD OFF HOUGHTON BRIDGE - B2139 HOUGHTON Incident: Fire - 1 horsebox destroyed by fire - 4BA, 2HRs by F&RS - arson - WrL Arundel, WrL Storrington return to previous window Call Ref: 1404 Time: 06:29-07:03 Location: HOUSE - BAILEY ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - during refilling of camping stove in house 1 male adult suffered severe burns and was taken to hospital by ambulance - area inspected and made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 1423 Time: 12:45-13:03 Location: GOSSOPS GREEN CAR PARK - GOSSOPS DRIVE, GOSSOPS GREEN Incident: RTC - 1 car - spillage of brake fluid sanded and car made safe by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1427 Time: 13:14-13:30 Location: KEYMERS ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: RTC - collision involving car and dustcart - 1 elderly man in car assessed by ambulance paramedics before being assisted from car by F&RS and paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - police in attendance for traffic control - WrLx2 Burgess Hill Police report Ref: PR39019-2012 Police are seeking witnesses to the collision between a car and a local authority refuse lorry in Hassocks. The car driver, a local man who was alone in the car, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with serious but not life threatening injuries after he collided with the lorry in Keymer Road, Hassocks, near the railway bridge, at 1.10pm on Monday 30 April. The lorry driver was unhurt. PC Christina Lane of the Sussex Road Policing Unit said- "Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact us via 101 quoting serial 2012 of 30-4." Call Ref: 1447 Time: 18:43-18:58 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - SOUTH FARM ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire involving cooker in ground floor flat - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 1450 Time: 1900-19:32 Location: PARK NEXT TO THE STADIUM - BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1458 Time: 21:27-21:38 Location: HOUSE - BROYLE ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire in overhead extractor fan - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to ventilate - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 1459 Time: 21:44-22:14 Location: HOUSE - HERTFORD ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Carbon monoxide alarm - domestic alarm sounding - boiler isolated and house ventilated by F&RS using 2 PPV fans - advice given to occupier - WrLx2 Worthing return to previous window click refresh button below to check for any further new reports Not all call outs are listed - Only reported incidents are logged here - - see also WSF&RS archived
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