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Time: 13:27-13:48 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - CHURCH ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - fire in microwave in ground floor flat - fire out on arrival of F&RS - microwave removed from building - accidental WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 10479 Time: 16:10-16:32 Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - ST MARYS ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - fire in cooker - out on arrival of F&RS - 5% fire damage to kitchen and 100% light smoke damage to remainder of house - PPV fan used by F&RS to assist in ventilation - areas damaged by fire cut away and removed - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill Call Ref: 10488 Time: 18:12-18:45 Location: WAITROSE STORE - OLD MILL SQUARE, STORRINGTON Incident: Weather Related Flooding - water coming through ceiling and affecting electrics - small fire in light fitting - 1 Co2 extinguisher used - power to store isolated - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 10491 Time: 18:30-19:10 Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - SELHAM ROAD, SELHAM Incident: Fire - ground floor of building smoke logged - forced entry by F&RS - 2 dogs escorted from building - fire in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS PPV fan used to assist in ventilation - accidental WrL Petworth, WrL Midhurst ![]() Time: 14:48-15:59 Location: SOUTH DOWNS AT THE TOP OF TELEGRAPH HILL, EAST HARTING Incident: Assistance - to ambulance paramedics in bringing adult male with possible broken leg off South Downs using F&RS 4 wheel drive vehicle - man then taken to hospital by ambulance - L4T Midhurst Call Ref: 10533 Time: 16:44-17:15 Location: HOUSE - WILLOW RIDGE, TURNERS HILL Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Turners Hill ![]() Time: 07:11-08:11 Location: RED LION PUB - UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM BY SEA Incident: RTC - VW transporter van in collision with porch area of pub - light structural damage to building - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police and recovery - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 10572 Time: 14:08-14:28 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY TO JUNCTION 10A, MAIDENBOWER Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 10574 Time: 15:06-15:39 Location: ISAACS LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - 1 car off road into a ditch - female adult released from car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and electrical cutting equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill, HRT Crawley, Crawley, WrLx2 Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 16:03-16:28 Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - WILLOW WALK, PETWORTH Incident: Fire - fire in saucepan - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used by F&RS to assist in ventilation - accidental WrL Petworth Call Ref: 10627 Time: 18:31-19:13 Location: STANE STREET, SLINFOLD Incident: RTC - Car in collision with fencing - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - one 40 year old female treated for shock and conveyed to hospital by ambulance crew - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 10632 Time: 19:19-18:45 Location: CAR PARK FARADAY ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Car Fire - slight damage from heat and smoke to driver - passenger area - 2BA, 1HR - accidental - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 10641 Time: 21:27-21:54 Location: AMBERSHAM COMMON, Nr MIDHURST Incident: Car Fire - 1 car destroyed by fire - 1 HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Midhurst ![]() Time: 01:26-01:46 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - COLLYER AVENUE, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor kitchen - all persons accounted for - 2BA, 1HR, 1 PPV fan used by F&RS to assist in ventilation - accidental - 2xWrL Bognor Call Ref: 10675 Time: 11:44-12:11 Location: A23 TUSHMORE ROUNDABOUT, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - car and bus - no persons trapped - no injuries reported from passengers on bus - female car driver given medical assistance by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 10685 Time: 13:14-14:34 Location: HORSHAM ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 adult female trapped in car 1 - 1 male adult trapped in car 2 - female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment with advice from ambulance paramedics - male adult released by HEMS (helicopter emergency medical service) doctor, ambulance paramedics and F&RS - both persons taken to hospital by road ambulance - WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 10687 Time: 15:05-15:45 Location: SLIP ROAD AT JUNCTION 10 - A264, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 1 car and 1 LGV - female adult extricated from car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance controlling heavy traffic - WrL WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 10709 Time: 21:41-21:55 Location: EAST BANK - NORTHEND ROAD, YAPTON Incident: RTC - car in collision with 2 parked cars - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Arundel ![]() Time: 14:06-14:36 Location: SHED - OFF WEST STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - shed fire - 1HR, 2BA by F&RS - arson suspected - police in attendance - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Forest Row Call Ref: 10750 Time: 20:28-21:57 Location: 3 STOREY SHELTERED HOUSING APARTMENTS - PARK LANE, SOUTHWICK Incident: Lift shut in- elderly man in lift - lift shaft lowered from 3rd floor to 1st floor by F&RS - man released from lift by F&RS using small tools and lift keys and given O2 therapy by F&RS - ambulance paramedics in attendance - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 10752 Time: 22:03-22:30 Location: 3 STOREY MID TERRACED FLATS, SELDEN ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in ground floor flat involving electric wall heater - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher and 1 HR by F&RS - thermal imaging camera used to check for hot areas and damaged areas cut away - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation of smoke logging in flat- accidental WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 03:52-04:18 Location: NEAR WOODGATE RAILWAY CROSSING - LIDSEY ROAD, WOODGATE, NEAR BOGNOR Incident: Fire - woodland involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 10768 Time: 10:12-10:28 Location: WSCC BUILDING - DRAYTON LANE, DRAYTON, NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Assistance - 1000 litre propane tank leaking - 1 male adult with breathing problems taken to hospital by ambulance - propane leak isolated by F&RS - WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor Call Ref: 10771 Time: 11:37-12:14 Location: A259 CHICHESTER ROAD, BOGNOR - OUTSIDE OF HONDA GARAGE Incident: RTC - 2 cars and 1 van - 1 male adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment with assistance of ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - 1 female adult treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics for seatbelt injuries before being taken to hospital - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 10783 Time: 15:34-17:09 Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - MAPLE DRIVE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - 1st floor of terraced house well alight on arrival of F&RS - 10BA, 2HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - 25% of 1st floor damaged by fire and 75% of 1st floor damaged by heat and smoke - 1 female adult checked over by ambulance paramedics for what is believed to be minor smoke inhalation - incident under investigation WrL Burgess Hill, WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Hurstpierpoint, L4T Haywards Heath, FIO PHOTO ![]() Time- 07:57-08:31 Location: SCALLOWS CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - car and van - 2 male adults released before arrival of F&RS - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - all persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawly, HRT Crawley Call Ref- 10841 Time- 17:06-17:19 Location- WOODS OFF SCHOOL CLOSE, BURGESS HILL Incident- Fire - in woodland - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref- 10844 Time- 18:29-19:29 Location- PLAYING FIELDS OFF CHERRY LANE, LANGLEY GREEN Incident- Assistance - dog trapped since 15:30 hrs down rabbit hole - police in attendance - dog released by F&RS using small tools and reunited with owner - TRU officersx2 Call Ref- 10850 Time- 20:56-21:23 Location- BYRD ROAD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident- Fire - large amount of refuse and recycling bin involved in fire outside 3 storey block of flats - 1HR by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation of hallway of flats - WrLx2 Crawley, FIO ![]() Time- 10:07-11:08 Location- SCAFFOLDED HOUSE - RUMBOLDS HILL, MIDHURST Incident- RTC - lorry in collision with scaffolding leaving scaffolding in a very precarious position - area cordoned off - F&RS stood by whilst scaffolding company made scaffolding safe - WrL Midhurst Call Ref- 10881 Time- 10:31-10:42 Location- HOUSE - BIRCHES ROAD, ROFFEY Incident- Fire - fire in thermostat of immersion heater - out on arrival of F&RS -electricity supply isolated -accidental - WrL Horsham Call Ref- 10886 Time- 12:05-12:31 Location- TARRING ROAD, WORTHING 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 - WrL x2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Call Ref- 10895 Time- 15:06-15:44 Location- SADDLESCOMBE ROAD, POYNINGS Incident- RTC - 1 car off road into trees - 1 male adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe - WrL Henfield, WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Brighton [ESFRS], WrL Hove [ESFRS], HRT Worthing ![]() Time- 18:02-18:25 Location- VICTORIA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE VICTORIA WAY, BURGESS HILL Incident- Fire - fire in palettes and packaging materials outside of industrial unit - 2HRS by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref- 10931 Time- 18:55-19:26 Location- COMET CORNER A259, MIDDLETON ON SEA Incident- RTC - 2 cars - 1 female adult treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - 1 female adult released by ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Bognor. WrL Littlehampton, HRT Chichester ![]() Time- 07:13-07:34 Location- A285 DUNCTON Incident- RTC - 2 cars - 1 male and 1 female adult released before arrival of F&RS and assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Petworth Call Ref- 10948 Time- 09:38-10:28 Location- STATION PARADE, STATION ROAD, EAST PRESTON Incident- RTC - 1 car in collision with pillar of building - scene inspected by F&RS - ambulance paramedics treated elderly female driver at the scene for what is believed to be whiplash injuries from the RTC - structural engineer in attendance to inspect building - WrL East Preston Call Ref- 10963 Time- 11:53-12:05 Location- A22 EAST GRINSTEAD Incident- RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - spillage of coolant on road made safe by F&RS - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref- 10964 Time- 12:18-12:52 Location- B2138 JUNCTION WITH A283, FITTLEWORTH Incident- RTC - 2 cars - 1 elderly female adult released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 1 male adult released before arrival of F&RS - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref- 10971 Time- 14:49-15:10 Location- TRAVIS PERKINS, A264, FAYGATE Incident- RTC - lorry and car - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Crawley Call Ref- 10975 Time- 16:41-17:08 Location- B2141 CHILGROVE Incident- RTC -1 car overturned - no persons trapped - male adult taken to hospital by ambulance before arrival of F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref- 10993 Time- 19:44-20:06 Location- CHINESE TAKEAWAY RESTAURANT - THE RIDGEWAY CHICHESTER Incident- Fire - fire in fat fryer - 2BA, 3Co2 extinguishers used by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in ventilation of shop - accidental WrLx2 Chichester ![]() Time: 10:14-10:27 Location: 2ND FLOOR FLAT - SEAFORD ROAD, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire involving tumble dryer - fire out on arrival of F&RS - tumble dryer inspected and removed by F&RS - accidental WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 11018 Time: 11:46-12:07 Location: ARDINGLY ROAD, WEST HOATHLEY Incident: RTC- 2 cars - 1 female adult assisted from car by ambulance paramedics and F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - police in attendance WrL Turners Hill, WrL East Grinstead, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 11021 Time: 13:44-14:14 Location: HOUSE - NEWFIELD ROAD, SELSEY Incident: Fire - chip pan on fire on hob of cooker - kitchen heavily smoke logged - 2BA, 1HR, 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - female occupier given 1st aid by F&RS and ambulance paramedics for burns caused by splashes of hot fat- accidental - WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester Call Ref: 11025 Time: 13:55-14:11 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - CHESTERFIELD ROAD, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - plastic garden furniture on 1st floor balcony involved in fire - fire out on arrival of F&RS- inspection only - accidental WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 13:02-13:36 Location: SEMI DETATCHED HOUSE - BREYDON WALK, FURNACE GREEN Incident: Fire - involving toaster - fire out on arrival of F&RS - kitchen damaged by fire and smoke - damaged area cut away - small tools and thermal imaging camera used - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 11055 Time: 14:44-16:59 Location: PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD - WHITELEA ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Spillage - 22 litre container of fluoric acid with leak from lid on primary school playing field - container placed in safe place by school caretaker before arrival of F&RS - area cordoned off by F&RS - container removed by specialist agency - WrL Littlehampton ![]() ![]() Time: 06:25-07:04 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - BRADSHAW ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident FATAL Fire - 1st floor flat involved in fire - 6BA, 1HR by F&RS - 1 male adult confirmed deceased at the scene - incident under investigation - WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor PHOTO Call Ref: 11103 Time: 12:21-12:58 Location: HOUSE - WOODLANDS WAY, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - in dishwasher in kitchen - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - kitchen checked using thermal imaging camera - dishwasher removed from house - accidental - WrL Billingshurst, WrL Storrington Call Ref: 11115 Time: 16:10-26:41 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE- BOXGROVE, GORING BY SEA Incident: Fire - small fire in domestic garage in compound - fire out on arrival of F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 11127 Time: 18:54-19:39 Location: CARE HOME - PORTLAND ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - ground floor bin store 5x5m involved in fire - 3 storey care home evacuated by F&RS - 2BA, 2HRS used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Forest Row, WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 11130 Time: 20:14-22:44 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - HAWKHURST WALK, FURNACE GREEN Incident: Fire - 2 storey block of flats - fire in bedroom of 1st floor flat badly damaged by fire - 2HRS 4BA by F&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - accidental - WrLx3 Crawley, FIO, Red Cross Support Unit ![]() Time: 23:05-23:31 Location: REAR OF GARDENS - IVY LANE, WESTERGATE Incident: Fire - 10 metres of hedgerow and fencing well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1HR - arson - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 11181 Time: 23:06-23:30 Location: STONEBRDGE COURT - IVEAGH CLOSE, BROADFIELD Incident: Fire - shed in front garden involved in fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - occupants of house treated for shock by ambulance paramedics - arson - WrLx2 Crawley ![]() Time: 09:08-10:14 Location: FLATS - ROWAN DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Flooding - concealed water pipe in flat burst causing flooding and affecting electrics - electrics isolated to flat - main heating pumps isolated - salvage undertaken to 2 flats by F&RS - incident handed over to heating engineer - WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 11215 Time: 13:41-14:13 Location: WARREN DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 male 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: 11232 Time: 17:24-20:04 Location: A23 BETWEEN HANDCROSS AND JUNCTION 11 Incident: RTC - overturned horse transporter - road closed - F&RS Technical Rescue officers worked alongside vet to remove 3 horses from transporter - total of 3 horses reloaded to replacement transporter and returned to owners yard - TRU Officersx5 Call Ref: 11240 Time: 20:19-20:45 Location: HOUSE - ROUNDSTONE DRIVE, EAST PRESTON Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor utility room involving washing machine - fire out on arrival of F&RS - washing machine isolated by F&RS and removed from house - accidental - WrL East Preston, WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 02:14-02:45 Location: W.H SMITHS STORE - LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - 1 wheelie bin involved in fire - 1 HR by F&RS - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 11251 Time: 07:41-08:08 Location: ANWEIR AVENUE, LANCING Incident: RTC- 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 female adult treated by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 11267 Time: 15:14-15:43 Location: HOUSE - FRIARS OAK ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: Fire - halogen heater fallen on to boxes in loft of house - 1 Co2 extinguisher and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - burnt materials removed to open air - WrL Keymer, WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 11284 Time: 22:10-22:37 Location: HOUSE - LOCKGATE ROAD, SIDLESHAM Incident: Fire - in flue of woodburning stove - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrL Selsey Call Ref: 11285 Time: 22:33-23:16 Location: HAVEN ROAD, THE HAVEN, NEAR BILLINGSHURST Incident: RTC - 1 car - all persons self released before the arrival of F&RS and had left the scene - area searched by police and F&RS using thermal imaging camera - all persons accounted for - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Billingshurst ![]() Time: 04:22-12:25 Location: RUDFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FORD ROAD, FORD Incident: Fire - 2 storage containers 3x5m involved in fire in secure compound - access gained by F&RS and cordon set up around area - 1st container containing one 15kg and two 9kg calor gas cylinders cooled by F&RS using 2 fixed hose reels - second container containing household items extinguished using 1HR - both cylinders 100% damaged by fire - nearby 20ft metal shipping container containing 100 domestic boxes of fireworks cooled by F&RS using fixed hose reels - container 20% damaged by fire - arson suspected WrL Littlehampton, WrL Arundel Call Ref: 11308 Time: 10:20-11:12 Location: MILL HILL, SHOREHAM BY SEA Incident: Fire - large bonfire containing pile of plastic wrap 10mx5m well alight on arrival of F&RS - mechanical digger used to assist with fire fighting- 2HRS also in use - plastic wrap destroyed by fire - WrLx2 Shoreham Call Ref: 11343 Time: 19:12-19:51 Location: A24 SOUTHBOUND, FINDON Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 elderly female extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Findon, WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing ![]() Time: 08:27-09:07 Location: A286 LAVANT - EARL OF MARCH PUB Incident: RTC - car and large tractor unit - male driver trapped - driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 11385 Time: 19:07-19:26 Location: A259 JUNCTION WITH DELLING LANE, BROADBRIDGE NEAR BOSHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car off the road and into undergrowth on roundabout - male driver assisted from car by F&RS - scene made safe WrL Call Ref: 11386 Time: 19:11-20:10 Location: TOWER ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - van severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 11406 Time: 21:51-22:24 Location: BUNGALOW - ST PETERS GREEN, BEEDING Incident: Fire - electrical fire in bathroom - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection and ventilation - accidental - WrL Steyning ![]() Time: 06:42-07:47 Location: OATHALL ROAD JUNCTION WITH OATHALL AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - 2 cars -1 female adult released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe - WrLx2 Haywards Heath Call Ref: Call Ref: 11414 Time: 08:29-08:45 Location: MILL ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - road closed by police - scene made safe by F&RS - male driver checked over at the scene by ambulance paramedics WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 11424 Time: 11:30-13;00 Location: SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW - LANE END ROAD, MIDDLETON ON SEA Incident: Fire - fire in rear kitchen of bungalow - severe smoke logging to rest of bungalow - 6BA, 4HRS and thermal imaging camera by F&RS - 1 labrador dog found deceased in bungalow - no persons in building - 1 man and 1 woman given precautionary check up by ambulance paramedics - incident under investigation - WrL Bognor, WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Arundel, CU Bognor, FIO Call Ref: 11432 Time: 12:20-12:48 Location: ROFFEY ROUNDABOUT A264, FAYGATE Incident: RTC - overturned refuse lorry - no persons trapped - male driver with minor injuries released before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - road closed whilst dustcart was righted by recovery crane - incident left with police - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 11434 Time: 13:34-13:52 Location: FLAT - FINDON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in 1st floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation of smoke - elderly female given oxygen therapy by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 11435 Time: 13:36-14:01 Location: NORTH SIDE NURSERY CAR PARK - BALCOMBE ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in griddle plate of burger van - gas cylinder removed to safe distance before arrival of F&RS - fire extinguished by F&RS using Co2 extinguisher and 2BA - griddle removed to fresh air - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 11437 Time: 15:07-15:30 Location: HOUSE - GLADSTONE ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill ![]() Time: 07:15-07:34 Location: HIGH STREET, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: Fire - van with engine compartment well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 1HR - 50% of van damaged by fire - accidental WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 11520 Time: 20:13-21:01 Location: HOUSE - CORBISHLEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 11525 Time: 22:54-00:27 Location: NEWELLS LANE, BOSHAM, NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - 2 mobile homes 10x3m destroyed by fire - 1 warehouse 15x15m 15% damaged by fire and heat - 1 electricity pole 75% damaged by fire - electricity company rep and police in attendance - 6BA, 3 HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - damaged areas turned over and damped down - incident believed to be accidental but currently under investigation WrL Bosham, WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Emsworth [HF&RS], CU Bognor, FIO ![]() Time: 03:09-03:31 Location: SELWYN AVENUE, WICK, NEAR LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - greenhouse in back garden of house severely damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 11564 Time: 14:13-15:34 Location: TESCO ROUNDABOUT, A27 EASTBOUND HAVANT TO CHICHESTER Incident: Spillage - 2 x plastic drums fallen from lorry - 1 containing 20kgs of paint corrosive - 2nd drum containing 25kgs methoxy 2 propanal - area coned off and containers made safe by WSFRS - Viridor contacted to arrange safe disposal WrL Bognor, WrLx2 & BASU Chichester, WrLx2 Havant (Hants FRS) Call Ref: 11565 Time: 14:29-14:52 Location: 100 ACRE LANE, WIVELSFIELD Incident: Car - small fire underneath car - out on arrival - inspection only by WSFRS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 11568 Time: 15:28-17:12 Location: TERRACED HOUSE, KINGSLEY RD, HORLEY Incident: Fire - fire in bathroom of two storey terraced house - 1HR, 4BA used to extinguish - cause under investigation by FIO - WrL Horley, ALP Horsham, WrL Reigate [Surrey FRS] Call Ref: 11572 Time: 17:41-18:14 Location: TOWARDS GORING, LONG FURLONG, PATCHING Incident: RTC - involving 1 car and 1 LGV - no persons trapped - vehicles and roadway made safe by WSFRS WrL Findon, WrL & HRT Worthing ![]() Time: 01:06-01:37 Location: MILL RD, ARUNDEL Incident: RTC - involving 1 car into parked car - 1 male casualty released by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 11597 Time: 06:29-07:40 Location: SPORTSMAN PUB, CUCKFIELD RD, GODDARDS GREEN Incident: Fire - fire in sealed fireplace of lounge bar - caused by unattended candles and wood logs - removed by WSFRS - 1HR and PPV fan used by WSFRS - accidental ignition - incident left with occupier - WrL Hurstpierpoint Call Ref: 11606 Time: 10:56-11:27 Location: BUNGALOW, MOUNTVIEW RD, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - semi-detached chalet bungalow approx 8m x 12m - fire in ground floor kitchen - kitchen part damaged by fire and remainder damaged by heat and smoke - 2BA, 1HR, PPV fan and CO2 extinguisher used by WSFRS - accidental ignition WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing Call Ref: 11620 Time: 17:49-18:09 Location: HOUSE, OTWAY RD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of two storey house - 2BA, 2HR used to extinguish - cooker removed by WSFRS - accidental ignition - advice given to occupier - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 11624 Time: 19:37-20:14 Location: HOUSE, JOBSONS LANE, ROUNDHURST Incident: Chimney - chimney kit used - WrL Haslemere [Surrey FRS], WrL Midhurst ![]() Time: 00:44-02:44 Location: HOUSE, COLLYER AVE, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Chimney - chimney fire extinguished using chimney kit and 1HR - accidental ignition - WrL Bognor, ALP Chichester ![]() Time: 08:39-08:57 Location: FERRING GARDEN CENTRE, LITTLEHAMPTON RD, FERRING Incident: Fire - fire from halogen strip light fitting - 1 CO2 extinguisher used - accidental ignition - incident left with occupier - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 11690 Time: 10:12-10:31 Location: LAUNDRETTE, LEYLANDS RD, WORLDS END, BURGESS HILL Incident: Flood - water leaking from internal mains supply causing two inches of flooding - supply isolated and surface water on floor removed by WSFRS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 11706 Time: 13:36-14:00 Location: CHARTWELL COURT, LONDON RD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Lift shut in - 2 adults and 1 infant trapped in lift - released by WSFRS using lift keys and small gear - lift cordoned off and isolated and advice given - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 11728 Time: 20:05-20:31 Location: ON SLIP ROAD, STAPLEFIELD RD, SLAUGHAM Incident: Fire - 1 car destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR used by WSFRS - accidental ignition - incident left with owner - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 11732 Time: 20:36-21:20 Location: WESTBOUND CARRIAGEWAY, A259 FERRING Incident: Fire - 1 car alight - extinguished using 2BA, 1HR - accidental ignition - WrL East Preston ![]() Call Ref: 11750 Time: 10:20-11:03 Location: JUNCTION WITH A27, COOMBES RD, LANCING Incident: Fire - car alight - 2BA, 2HR, dry powder extinguisher and hydraulic cutting equipment used - vehicle and roadway made safe - accidental ignition - incident handed over to vehicle testing company - WrL Shoreham-By-Sea Call Ref: 11759 Time: 15:25-16:25 Location: THE GRANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, POST OFFICE, MIDHURST Incident: Fire - involving single storey building used as telephone exchange and offices - small electrical fire in telephone exchange area - extinguished using 4BA and 4 CO2 extinguishers - WrL Midhurst, WrL Petworth Call Ref: 11764 Time: 16:31-17:17 Location: BELL LANE, EARNLEY NR CHICHESTER Incident: FATAL RTC - collision involving white Ford Mondeo and white Toyota Hiace - scene made safe and assistance given to paramedics by WSFRS - sadly the female passenger in the Mondeo died at the scene - 3 other casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL East Wittering, WrL Chichester Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision - contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 Call Ref: 11771 Time: 19:18-19:31 Location: Nr ROUNDSTONE ROUNDABOUT, ECCLESDEN LANE, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - car alight - 2BA, 1HR and 1 Hydrant used to extinguish - accidental ignition - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 11778 Time: 20:35-21:31 Location: SHOREHAM CENTRE, POND RD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA Incident: Fire - fire from warming cabinet in ground floor kitchen of community centre - out on arrival - TIC used by WSFRS to check for hot spots - accidental ignition - WrLx2 Shoreham-By-Sea Call Ref: 11784 Time: 22:59-23:18 Location: SOUTH WAY, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Fire - fire in trees - 1HR used to extinguish - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Bognor Regis ![]() Time: 04:25-04:48 Location: GARAGE AT WILLOW BROOK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - involving garage in compound - pile of rubbish alight - 1HR and TIC used by WSFRS - deliberate ignition WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 11798 Time: 05:06-05:27 Location: HADLEY CLOSE, MIDDLETON-ON-SEA Incident: Fire - 1 garden shed approx 3m x 2m destroyed by fire - secondary fire damage to 2 neighbouring properties and 1 garage - 2HR, 1 Hydrant and TIC used by WSFRS - cause under investigation by FIO - WrL Bognor Regis, WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 11803 Time: 05:35-07:06 Location: INSTONE AIR, PULBOROUGH RD, COOTHAM Incident: Fire - large metal storage unit approx 6m x 25m -containing office equipment and paperwork destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HR used by WSFRS - believed deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Storrington Call Ref: 11812 Time: 12:52-13:21 Location: LANCING COLLEGE DRIVE, LANCING Incident: RTC - involving 1 car - elderly male released from car using rescue platform - casualty assessed by paramedics - vehicle and roadway made safe by WSFRS - WrL Shoreham-By-Sea, WrL Lancing, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 11826 Time: 16:51-17:06 Location: FLAT, LEAHOLME, GILMORE RD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - fire in microwave oven - out on arrival - inspection only by WSFRS - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 11842 Time: 18:52-19:09 Location: Nr. WISTON HOUSE, A283 WISTON Incident: RTC - car into ditch - no persons trapped - vehicle made safe by WSFRS - incident left with police - WrL Steyning, WrL Storrington Call Ref: 11847 Time: 19:51-20:27 Location: Nr. TRAVIS PERKINS, A264 BEWBUSH Incident: RTC - involving 3 cars - 1 female extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 & HRT Crawley, WrLx2 Horsham Call Ref: 11852 Time: 20:47-21:49 Location: HOUSE, MOSFORD CLOSE, HORLEY Incident: Fire - Two storey house approx 17m x 11m - 1st floor bedroom severely damaged by fire and smoke - rest of 1st floor damaged by smoke - 1HR, 4BA, PPV fan used by WSFRS - 10 year old boy given 02 therapy for slight smoke inhalation - cause under investigation - WrLx2 Horley Call Ref: 11854 Time: 21:38-22:19 Location: HOUSE, FRIARY CLOSE, MIDDLETON-ON-SEA Incident: Chimney - fire extinguished using chimney kit and roof ladder - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 11859 Time: 23:04-23:32 Location: BUNGALOW, SEA PLACE, GORING BY SEA Incident: Fire - small fire in lounge light fitting - fire confined to room of origin - 1 elderly female assisted from property by WSFRS personnel and given precautionary check by paramedics - 2BA, 1HR, PPV fan used by WSFRS - accidental ignition - WrLx3 Worthing ![]() Time: 00:38-01:11 Location: HOUSE, HUNGER HILL, COOLHAM Incident: Fire - caravan 60% damaged by fire - out on arrival - affected area damped down by WSFRS and TIC used to check for hotspots - accidental ignition - advice given - WrL Horsham, WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 11876 Time: 10:48-12:37 Location: TOP OF BINDERTON LANE, BINDERTON Incident: Person trapped - male trapped by leg in farm machinery - machinery dismantled and male released by WSFRS using small gear, strops and farm loader - casualty taken to hospital by air ambulance - WrL HRT & L4T Chichester, TRU Horley Call Ref: 11898 Time: 19:47-20:35 Location: SWILLAGE LANE, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - involving 1 car - extinguished using 2BA, 2HR, 1 Hydrant - accidental ignition - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 11903 Time: 20:12-20:39 Location: HOUSE - STATION RD, HENFIELD Incident: Chimney Fire - advice given to occupier - WrL Henfield Call Ref: 11909 Time: 22:48-23:05 Location: FLAT, WINDSOR RD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor kitchen due to unattended cooking - out on arrival - inspection and removal by WSFRS - accidental ignition - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 08:58-09:28 Location: THE RIFE NEAR THE PUMPING STATION - SEA ROAD, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Animal Rescue - eight years old labrador trapped on floating wooden barrier brought to safety by F&RS WrL Bognor, TRU Officer x1 Call Ref: 11924 Time: 14:10-14:33 Location: WESTBOUND A27, SOMPTING Incident: RTC - car and van - 1 female adult released from car before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 11947 Time: 23:14-00:07 Location: B2133 LOXWOOD Incident: RTC - 1 car - elderly male driver trapped and extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - man taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Billingshurst, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley, WrL Petworth ![]() Time: 08:240-08:52 Location: M23 WESTBOUND JUNCTION 9 GATWICK TO JUNCTION 9A Incident: RTC - 1 car -1 female adult assisted from car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Horley, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley Call Ref: 11966 Time: 09:47-09:56 Location: DRIVEWAY OF HOUSE - CISSBURY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - car on driveway severely damaged by fire - 1HR, 2BA- accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 11973 Time: 12:23-13:33 Location: HALFWAY BRIDGE, LODSWORTH Incident: RTC - car in collision with tree - car stabilized by F&RS - roof of car removed by F&RS - elderly male driver extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment, electrical saw and snake eye camera and taken to hospital by helicoptor - WrLx2 Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 11982 Time: 17:20-17:32 Location: Nr TESCO STORE - CHAPEL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with road sign and overturned - elderly male driver taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing ![]() Time: 07:26-08:00 Location: HOUSE - MOORHEN WAY, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in microwave in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 1HR, 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 12028 Time: 15:42-16:04 Location: CHICHESTER GATE, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - people carrier car on fire in middle ground level carpark - 2HRS, 2BA used by F&RS - 2 other cars slightly affected by fire - accidental - WrL Chichester ![]() Time: 02:21-03:26 Location: FENCHURCH ROAD, MAIDENBOWER, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - wooden bin structure 3x3m severely damaged fire - 2BA, 2HRS and damping down of damaged area by F&RS - power supply isolated by electricity rep - possible arson - WrL Crawley, WrL Turners Hill, FIO Call Ref: 12088 Time: 16:12-16:43 Location: HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, BALCOMBE Incident: RTC - car in collision with 2 stationary cars - scene made safe by F&RS - no persons trapped - 1 female adult assessed on site by ambulance paramedics - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police and ambulance - WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 12089 Time: 16:58-18:09 Location: HOUSE - MANHOOD LANE, SIDLESHAM Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Selsey Call Ref: 12098 Time: 18:54-19:21 Location: CROOKTHORN LANE, CLIMPING Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - spillage of radiator fluid on road made safe by F&RS - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 12103 Time: 20:10-22:04 Location: PRIVATE HOSPITAL, BROYLE ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Spillage - 3 storey private hospital - spillage of chemical foralin in ground floor room - spillage placed in container by F&RS and left with hospital staff for disposal - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 12104 Time: 20:22-20:44 Location: WINDMILL LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Shed Fire - 2BA, HR by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 East Grinstead Call Ref: 12106 Time: 21:13-21:45 Location: CISSBURY ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - motor scooter severely damaged by fire - adjacent car damaged by radiated heat - 1HR by F&RS - arson - police in attendance WrL Burgess Hill ![]() Time: 00:11-01:04 Location: 2 STOREY INDUSTRIAL UNIT, PRIESTLEY WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 1st floor of industrial unit involved in fire - 4BA, 3HRS by F&RS - incident currently under investigation by police WrLx2 Horley, WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Haywards Heath, FIO Call Ref: 12147 Time: 15:37-16:07 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - BARRINGTON ROAD, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in saucepan in ground floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 1PPV fan used to assist with removal of smoke - female occupier given 1st aid by F&RS and ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation before being taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 12158 Time: 18:37-19:48 Location: SHOP - PAGHAM ROAD, PAGHAM, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - strong smell of electrical burning in store - store inspected by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - small electrical fire in shop front sign - electrics isolated - incident left with on site engineer - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 12159 Time: 18:50-21:16 Location: FLAT - CANADA GROVE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire involving firework put through letterbox - fire out on arrival of F&RS - police in attendance WrL Bognor, FIO Call Ref: 12163 Time: 21:24-22:36 Location: END OF TERRACE HOUSE - HIGH STREET, STEYNING Incident: Dangerous Structure - area of 3x3m of flint gable end fallen away from roof of house - area cordoned off for safety by F&RS - incident left with Building Control Officer - WrL Steyning ![]() Time: 02:07-02:30 Location: HOUSE - CROSSWAYS, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire alarm sounding - fire in hallway of house - hallway 100% damaged by fire - 80% smoke damage to remainder of house - 1HR, 2BA by F&RS - elderly female occupier with minor injuries taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental WrL WrLx2 Crawley, FIO, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 12168 Time: 07:31-07:55 Location: A27 FONTWELL - 1 MILE WEST OF FONTWELL ROUNDABOUT Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 12187 Time: 12:07-12:42 Location: HOUSE - PETWORTH ROAD, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: Chimney fire - investigation by F&RS - chimney kit used and advice given - WrL Billingshurst, WrL Petworth Call Ref: 12199 Time: 15:20-15:43 Location: A27 ROUNDABOUT, FONTWELL Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - spillage of diesel made safe by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance - WrL Chichester ![]() ![]() Time: 09:09 - 17:35 Location: FACTORY - FARADAY ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 3 storey building 50x20m used as a printing works and offices - fire in single storey printing area - 80% damaged by fire, 100% damaged by smoke - 74BA, 6HRS, 2 ALPS (aerial ladder platforms) used with fixed hose reels - hot areas damped down by F&RS using 2HRS - incident under investigation WrLx3 Crawley, WrLx2 Horley, WrL Turners Hill, WrL Horsham, WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Shoreham, WrL Burgess Hill, L4T Haywards Heath, BASU Horsham, BASU Shoreham, WrC Burgess Hill, ALP Worthing, CU Haywards Heath, Red Cross Support Unit PHOTOS & Fire Service report Call Ref: 12247 Time: 17:33-17:48 Location: WOODS OFF BURDOCK CLOSE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire 1 motorcycle - 1HR - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 12253 Time: 19:31-20:59 Location: FLATS - BUCI CRESCSENT, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - pan on hob involved in fire in 3rd floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - gas isolated by F&RS and pan removed from hob - accidental - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 12255 Time: 19:51-20:09 Location: A272 JUNCTION WITH B2133, BILLINGSHURST Incident: RTC - car in collision with wall - no persons trapped - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance paramedics - incident left with police - WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 12259 Time: 20:51-20:53 Location: HOUSE - CHALLONERS, HORSTED KEYNES Incident: Fire - two sheds 2x8m in total severely damaged by fire - 1HR used by F&RS - 1 propane and 1 butane/propane patio mix cylinder cooled by F&RS using 2 fixed hose reels - nearby residents in Challoners and Lewes road evacuated whilst the cylinders were being cooled but were allowed to return to their homes just after midnight - cause of fire currently under investigation - WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 12275 Time: 23:32-23:51 Location: IFIELD AVENUE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Car fire - 2BA, 1HR - accidental - WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 02:06-02:40 Location: THREE BRIDGES ROAD, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: Car fire - 2BA, 2HRS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 12278 Time: 03:51-04:21 Location: KITSMEAD COPTHORNE Incident: Car fire - 2BA, 2HRS, 1 dry powder extinguisher - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 12293 Time: 12:26-13:12 Location: GARAGE COMPOUND Nr. CHURCH LANE, SOUTH BERSTED Incident: Fire - derelict caravan destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester Call Ref: 12327 Time: 17:03-17:26 Location: A27 EASTBOUND, SOMPTING Incident: RTC - 3 cars - 1 male adult released before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12328 Time: 17:16-17:30 Location: OPPOSITE THE TRAVEL LODGE - MARINE PARADE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - small fire in decorative promenade lighting - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12337 Time: 18:18-19:01 Location: OLD GARAGE YARD, LECONFIELD ROAD, LANCING Incident: Bonfire - inspection by F&RS - area around large bonfire cooled by F&RS using 1HR - incident left with owner - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 12340 Time: 18:58-19:24 Location: MORRIS WAY, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Fire - in 1st floor communal utility room involving washing machine - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - washing machine removed from building - accidental - WrLx2 Storrington ![]() Time: 01:05-01:49 Location: B2036 BALCOMBE Incident: Fire - car in middle of the road destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - arson - road closed for vehicle recovery WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 12367 Time: 02:52-03:18 Location: HOUSE - DOWNVIEW CLOSE, LAVANT Incident: Fire - the house was protected by a Careline System with a specialist 'Firelink' smoke alarm. This means that an operator at a 24-hr monitoring centre is automatically alerted to the fire and could place the 999 call to the Fire Service WSF&RS are continually working with our partner organisations to make sure that we are prioritising those people who would benefit most from our Home Fire Safety Checks so we can fit these specialist alarms where appropriate On arrival at the house, Chichester fire crews located a fire in the kitchen involving cooking - 1HR, 2BA were used to extinguish the fire - the elderly male occupier who is believed to have fallen asleep was rescued by FFS and given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 12368 Time: 06:16-06:44 Location: GODA ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - car severely damaged by fire - 1 further car damaged by radiated heat from fire - 2BA, 2HRS - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 12373 Time: 09:26-09:52 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - GILWYNES, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - small fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat - fire out on arrival of F&RS - removal of damaged items and ventilation by F&RS WrL Bognor Call Ref: 12402 Time: 17:05-17:54 Location: VERMONT DRIVE, EAST PRESTON Incident: Bonfire - large bonfire on construction site reduced in size by F&RS using 1HR - incident left with landowner - WrL East Preston ![]() Time: 14:09-14:36 Location: CAR PARK, LIBRARY, MILL LANE, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - newspaper recycling bin involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 12466 Time: 16:32-17:55 Location: HEARNFIELD ROAD, LYMINSTER Incident: Assistance to RSPCA - cat stuck up tree for over 24 hours - cat brought down by TRU officers using lines and left with RSPCA officer - TRU Officersx3 ![]() Time: 02:00-02:24 Location: FLAT - WEST VIEW GARDENS, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident :Fire - fire in bedding caused by candle - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection and removal by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - accidental - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Forest Row Call Ref: 12490 Time: 08:19-09:24 Location: NEW BUILDING DEVELPMENT - SEA ROAD, EAST PRESTON Incident: Weather Related - scaffolding 5-6 ft high coming away from building - road closed for safety by police - construction made safe by F&RS - scaffolders in attendance - WrL Littlehampton, WrL East Preston Call Ref: 12491 Time: 08:20-08:43 Location: MONTAGUE STREET, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - tiles falling from roof of building - area cordoned off by F&RS - incident left with police to contact building property management- WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12542 Time: 18:59-19:56 Location: UPPARK HOUSE, B2146, HARTING Incident: Fire - fire in mobile dehumidifier unit - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used in basement area to assist in clearing smoke - accidental - WrL Midhurst, L4T Midhurst, WrLx2 Petersfield Call Ref: 12551 Time: 22:23-23:51 Location: BREAKERS YARD, BRIGHTON ROAD, PEASE POTTAGE Incident: Fire - 6 vehicles in breakers yard involved in fire - 5 cars totally destroyed by fire - 1 car damaged - 4BA, 2HRs and 1 dry powder extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Crawley, WrL Horsham, WrL Horley Call Ref: 12554 Time: 23:35-00:16 Location: CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND GOFFS PARK, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - climbing frame involved in fire - extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley ![]() FIREFIGHTERS ATTENDING FLOODING CALLS ACROSS THE COUNTY Due to heavy rainfall overnight and this morning, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is currently receiving a high number of flood related calls from across the county. With more rain predicted during the day the Fire Service is urging members of the public to call 999 only if there is a risk to life or risk of serious property or environmental damage. Call Ref: 12639 Time: 10:26-10:50 Location: GARDEN CENTRE AND COUNTY FAIR A259, FERRING Incident: Fire - fire in engine compartment of car - 1HR, 1Co2 extinguisher by F&RS - accidental - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 12645 Time: 11:56-12:16 Location: CLAY LANE JUNCTION WITH APPLEDRAM LANE, NORTH CHICHESTER Incident: Weather related - car trapped in flood water - elderly driver and car towed from water by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: Call Ref: 12672 Time: 18:36-19:13 Location: HOUSE - CAMBRAI AVENUE, CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: Call Ref: 12676 Time: 23:24-23:53 Location: BRICKLAYERS ARMS PUB - WEST STREET, MIDHURST Incident: Smell of burning - pub evacuated before arrival of F&RS - pub searched by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - fire in light fitting in bar area - fire out on arrival - accidental - WrLx2 Midhurst ![]() Time: 09:36-14:51 Location: ENGINEERING FACTORY - WATER LANE, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire - 2 storey engineering workshop 60x30m - fire involving welding equipment including acetylene cylinder severely damaged by fire - local businesses evacuated and 200m cordon put in place - fire extinguished and cylinder cooled by F&RS using fixed hose reels - thermal imaging camera used for inspection of cylinder - accidental WrLx2 Storrington, WrL Worthing, WrL Steyning, CU Bognor Call Ref: 12698 Time: 10:44-11:02 Location: WATER SUPPLY WORKS - FINDON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - single storey detached water pumping station 15x12m - fire in compressor - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 2BA and thermal imaging camera used for inspection - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 12724 Time: 15:15-16:50 Location: HOUSE, CHILGROVE Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 12731 Time: 17:00-17:21 Location: HOUSE, EAST ASHLING Incident: Fire - fire in heating boiler - boiler electrics isolated by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester, WrL Emsworth [HF&RS] Call Ref: 12739 Time: 19:07-20:04 Location: HOUSE - LIDSEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - broken chimney pot removed from chimney stack for safety - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 12744 Time: 20:39-21:11 Location: FORD ROAD, FORD Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - no persons trapped - small spillage from car washed down by F&RS - incident left with police WrL Arundel Call Ref: 12750 Time: 23:29-23:54 Location: LONDON ROAD, BALCOMBE Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned on roadway - male driver assisted from car by F&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - incident left with police WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 03:05-03:30 Location: HOUSE - SANDFIELD AVENUE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Weather Related - large satellite dish dangerously overhanging roof of house - removed by F&RS - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 12760 Time: 07:18008:03 Location: A281 MONKS GATE Incident: RTC Spillage - barrel of diesel fallen from back of lorry after collision with another vehicle - small spillage of 30 litres of diesel on to roadway and into drain - diesel sanded by F&RS - drum removed by WSCC road team- incident left with police and WSCC road team - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 12766 Time: 08:51-09:09 Location: WORTHING RAILWAY STATION - RAILWAY APPROACH, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - large electric light fitting hanging from wire over footpath - concerns that it may fall - light fitting secured WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12769 Time: 09:24-10:13 Location: FURNITURE WAREHOUSE - GRAHAM ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Weather Related - wall mounted advertising hording 6x8m damaged by wind - pavement area cordoned off and hording secured by F&RS using salvage lines and ladders - WrL Worthing, ALP Worthing Call Ref: 12774 Time: 10:02-11:37 Location: HOUSE - SWALLOWFIELD CLOSE, MANNINGS HEATH Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney - roof ladders used to assist in removal of chimney pots from roof - chimney kit used - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 12784 Time: 12:15-13:43 Location: HOUSE - BRIGHTON ROAD, LANCING Incident: Weather Related - tv aerial overhanging footpath removed from roof of house by F&RS using ladders - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 12801 Time: 15:30-18:08 Location: FARM BUILDING - GREEN LANE, RUSPER Incident: Fire - single storey concrete dutch barn 50mx50m containing parked cars and small amount of cattle - seven animals evacuated from building before arrival of F&RS - building 30% damaged by fire - 26 cars damaged by fire - 1 tractor outside the building slightly damaged by fire - 5HRS, 16BA by F&RS - WrL Horsham, WrLx2 Crawley, TRU Officers, WrL Billinghurst, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 12808 Time: 18:04 - 18:41 Location: RYEBANK WALK, YAPTON Incident: RTC - involving car and dog - dog alive but trapped under the car - dog sedated by vet and car raised by F&RS using airbags to release dog - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 12818 Time: 21:12-21:27 Location: HOUSE - ARUN TERRACE, ARUNDEL Incident: Weather Related - damaged tv aerial overhanging footpath removed from roof of house by F&RS using ladders and small tools - WrL Arundel ![]() Time: 01:57-02:33 Location: HOUSE - OFF FOXLEY LANE, SALVINGTON Incident: Flooding - internal water pipe burst before stop tap - water supply isolated from roadway - electrics and boiler isolated and salvage carried out by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12826 Time: 04:17-07:40 Location: STABLES - STABLE LANE, FINDON Incident: fire - 2 storey building 15x5m used as tack room and office for stables - all horses evacuated before arrival of F&RS - 75% of tack room damaged by fire - remainder of building damaged by smoke - 6BA, 3 dry powder extinguishers, 3 Co2 extinguishers and 2HRS used by F&RS - electrical intake isolated by engineer - salvage undertaken - accidental - WrL Findon, WrL Worthing Call Ref: 12830 Time: 07:39-0845 Location: HOUSE- HONEYBRIDGE LANE, ASHURST Incident: Fire - concrete garden shed and contents destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - electrics isolated - accidental - WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 12832 Time: 08:21-09:03 Location: 3 STOREY TOWN HOUSE - FINISTERRE WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Weather Related - sky light on roof of house blown off during high winds - skylight made safe by F&RS using batons and temporary sheeting - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 12855 Time: 16:37-17:15 Location: HOUSE - CALEDONIAN ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 12861 Time: 21:36-22:08 Location: HOUSE - WEALD DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: Chimney fire - wood burning stove - thermal imaging camera and chimney equipment used by F&RS - advice given - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 12866 Time: 23:00-23:23 Location: STONEBRIDGE COURT, IVEAGH CLOSE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - wooden childrens play shed involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - probable arson - WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 13:46-14:41 Location: RESIDENTIAL FLAT IN SCHOOL GROUNDS, OFF CUCKFIELD ROAD, STAPLEFIELD Incident: Fire - kitchen fire involving cooker - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 12885 Time: 14:01-14:42 Location: HOUSE - HIGH STREET, BALCOMBE Incident: Flooding -large amount of rain water entering house via flat roof and affecting house electrics - electrics isolated by F&RS and advice given - WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 12903 Time: 22:14-22:36 Location: LAZY TOAD PUB - HIGH STREET, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - 1 post box alight - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - WrL Shoreham ![]() Time: 05:57-06:36 Location: A264 JUNCTION WITH WIMLAND ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - car on fire on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 12925 Time: 12:10-12:22 Location: PAGHAM ROAD, LAGNESS NEAR BOGNOR Incident: RTC - 1 car into field - no persons trapped - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 12926 Time: 12:28-13:12 Location: SOUTH BOUND A24, WEST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 male adult extricated from 1 car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Partridge Green, WrL Horsham, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 12929 Time: 15:09-15:47 Location: RIDING CENTRE - HAMBROOK HILL, SOUTH HAMBROOK Incident: Animal Rescue - horse trapped by its leg in 5 bar gate in rear yard of centre - horse released unhurt by F&RS using hand operated rescue equipment - WrL Bosham Call Ref: 12944 Time: 21:55-22:35 Location: TEVILLE GATE CAR PARK, TEVILLE GATE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - car destroyed by fire on 2nd floor of mult storey car park - 4BA, 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson - incident left with police and car park officials - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 01:19-02:51 Location: WILLOW CRESCENT, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - 2 cars and 1 lorry severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 4HRS used by F&RS - incident under investigation WrLx2 Worthing, FIO Call Ref: 12998 Time: 12:45-15:18 Location: CHICHESTER CREMATORIUM- WESTHAMPNETT ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire -in chimney flue - incident inspected by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - incident left with crematorium engineers WrLx2 Chichester ![]() Time: 04:29-05:09 Location: ENGINEERING COMPANY - OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - fire in engine test cell - fire out on arrival of F&RS due to on site suppression system - on site engineer in attendance - cell ventilated - accidental - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 13028 Time: 06:44-08:34 Location: FISHERSGATE TERRACE, FISHERSGATE Incident: Fire - refuse collection vehicle on fire - 2BA, 3HRS by F&RS - WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS] Call Ref: 13034 Time: 06:55 - Ongoing Location: ALEXIA PRODUCTS - FARADAY ROAD, CRAWLEY - SITE OF FIRE ATTENDED LAST WEEK Incident: Smoke issuing from northern end of factory - external fire fighting and damping down of scene in progress using ALP, 1HR and thermal imaging camera - WrLx2 Crawley, ALP Horsham Call Ref: 13057 Time: 12:10-12:21 Location: JUNCTION OF LAVINGTON ROAD AND LOXWOOD AVENUE, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: RTC - car and van - no persons trapped - 2 persons assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - incident left with police WrL Worthing Call Ref: 13080 Time: 18:45-20:01 Location: HOUSE - THE WAD, WEST WITTERING Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - advice given - WrL East Wittering Call Ref: 13085 Time: 22:43-23:07 Location: HOUSE - WEST STOKE ROAD, LAVANT Incident: RTC - car in collision with house - no persons trapped - 2 male adults released before arrival of F&RS -1 one man taken to hospital by ambulance - car and house made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester ![]() Time: 14:16-15:10 Location: A283, PETWORTH Incident: RTC - 1 car left the road - female driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe WrL Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 13120 Time: 16:24-16:38 Location: A27 WESTBOUND, SOMPTING Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - cars made safe by F&RS -WrL Worthing Call Ref: 13124 Time: 17:42-18:32 Location: HOUSE - NUTHURST ROAD, MONKS GATE Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney tools - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 13128 Time: 18:39-19:39 Location: FORD ROAD, FORD Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and in a precarious position up a bank - elderly female driver released before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 13136 Time: 01:38-02:08 Location: PUB - BROADFIELD BARTON BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - small fire in exterior wooden panel boards below windows of pub - 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 13142 Time: 06:33-07:05 Location: PETWORTH ROAD, NORTHCHAPEL Incident: RTC - car overturned - male driver taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Petworth ![]() Time: 13:31-14:33 Location: HOUSE - LONDON ROAD, HENFIELD Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL Henfield ` Call Ref: 13175 Time: 18:24-18:59 Location: FLAT - LAMORNA GROVE, WORTHING Incident: Smoke Issuing - WSF&RS were called by the community alarm company whose care pendant the female occupier was wearing The elderly female occupier was cooking when unfortunately she fell and was unable to get to her feet and the kitchen started to fill with smoke, fortunately the lady was wearing, and pressed her emergency pendant alerting the alarm company to the situation. On entry to the flat by F&RS although there was smoke logging to the kitchen, no fire situation was found. The lady was given oxygen for smoke inhalation by F&RS before she was taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx3 Worthing Call Ref: 13180 Time: 20:28-21:10 Location: ISAACS LANE, BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC - 1 car - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13184 Time: 22:27-22:50 Location: PENFOLD ROAD JUNCTION WITH DOMINION ROAD Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 3 men released before arrival of F&RS and given medical treatment by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 01:07-01:25 Location: CAULTERSHAW BRIDGE A285 PETWORTH Incident: RTC - car swerved to miss a fox and hit a barrier - no person trapped - fire in engine compartment of car - 1HR by F&RS - police in attendance - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 13196 Time: 09:16-09:50 Location: JOINERY WORKSHOP - STATION ROAD, EAST PRESTON Incident: Fire - 2 storey factory building - fire involving smouldering wood located between ground and first floor - 2HRS used by F&RS - damaged area cut away - accidental - WrL East Preston , WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 13211 Time: 14:06-14:13 Location: RAILWAY EMBANKMENT, LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Assistance - man stuck down steep railway embankment and unable to getup to roadway due to very wet and boggy ground conditions - man assisted to safety by F&RS using ladders - 1st aid given for cut to mans hand - WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 13223 Time: 18:21-19:14 Location: FACTORY - LANCING BUSINESS PARK, MARBOROUGH ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - involving industrial conveyer belt machine in industrial unit - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Lancing ![]() Time: 00:15-00:59 Location: FARM LAND OFF A286, HENLEY Incident: Fire - agricultural tractor destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Midhurst Call Ref: 13261 Time: 16:28-17:14 Location: FARM LAND OFF CHICHESTER ROAD, ARUNDEL Incident: Fire - agricultural tractor destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 13275 Time: 21:45-23:29 Location: RUDFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - FORD ROAD, FORD Incident: Bonfire - large unattended bonfire 8mx8m on open ground - perimeter of bonfire and surrounding area dampened down to acceptable levels - bonfire allowed to burn out under control - incident left with on site security - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 13278 Time: 22:48-01:08 Location: BARN - VALEBRIDGE ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - building 50mx50m used for vehicle storage - 25% of roof damaged by fire - 1 caravan and 7.5 tonne lorry severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 4HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - suspected arson WrL Burgess Hill, WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Keymer, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, CU Bognor ![]() Time: 15:59-19:05 Location: STATIC MOBILE HOME - WOODLANDS PARK, MAIN ROAD, YAPTON Incident: FATAL FIRE - property heavily smoke logged on arrival of F&RS - 1 elderly male located in the lounge area by FFs wearing breathing apparatus and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene - 4BA, 2HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - 1 oxygen cylinder removed from property and cooled - gas and electrics isolated - West Sussex Fire Service and Sussex Police are working together to establish the exact cause of the fire - arson is not suspected - WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton, WrL Bognor, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 13303 Time: 16:39-17:18 Location: WOODMANCOTE LANE, WOODMANCOTE, EMSWORTH Incident: Fire - derelict caravan containing 4LGV tyres destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS - suspected arson - WrL Chichester, WrL Emsworth Call Ref: 13308 Time: 18:32-20:16 Location: HOUSE - WHEATSHEAF ROAD, HENFIELD Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS on difficult chimney - WrL Henfield Call Ref: 13312 Time: 20:56-21:30 Location: RED ADMIRAL STREET, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - sofa and rubbish on fire in alleyway between flats - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - large amount of smoke entering nearby flats - 3 occupants of flats and 1 dog led to safety by F&RS - total of 5 persons given 1st aid at the scene by ambulance paramedics - arson - This could clearly have been a much more serious incident due to the irresponsible dumping of the sofa and rubbish which became a target for arsonists - WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Crawley, FIO ![]() Time: 06:19-07:03 Location: A283 PETWORTH Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with tree - male driver assisted from car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 13341 Time: 11:37-11:56 Location: BARRACK LANE, ALDWICK, BOGNOR Incident: Car fire - fire in engine compartment of car - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 13355 Time: 14:51-15:03 Location: BOOTS CHEMIST - SWAN WALK, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded cigarette - accidental - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 13366 Time: 17:49-18:35 Location: BUCHAN PARK A2220, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire involving wooden telegraph pole supporting an electrical cable - 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 13367 Time: 18:09-18:39 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - GRAND AVENUE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 17:33-17:55 Location: RESTAURANT - CHAPEL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in neon shop sign - fire extinguished before arrival of F&RS using Co2 extinguisher - sign isolated and inspected by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 13414 Time: 17:56-18:44 Location: A264 PEASE POTTAGE TO HORSHAM BYPASS Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 3 persons released before arrival of F&RS - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police WrL Crawley, WrL Horsham, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13415 Time: 18:36-19:q22 Location: HOUSE - LOCK LANE, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 13421 Time: 21:10-21:29 Location: VILLAGE HALL- MAIN ROAD, YAPTON Incident: Fire - report of youths setting fire to newspapers by the hall door - fire beaten out by F&RS - arson - WrL Arundel Call Ref: 13422 Time: 21:53-22:20 Location: BARNHAM LANE, BARNHAM Incident: RTC - car in collision with garden wall - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Arundel ![]() Time: 00:17-00:43 Location: ISAACS LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - male driver assisted from car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13432 Time: 08:24-08:46 Location: 4 STOREY MID TERRACE HOUSE - WESTERN PLACE, WORTHING Incident: Smell of Burning- electrical arcing from plug socket in 2nd floor bedroom - electrics isolated by F&RS - socket inspected - occupier given advice - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() Time: 07:35-08:19 Location: A24 DIAL POST Incident: RTC - 3 vehicles in total on both sides of road - no persons trapped but lots of debris on road - scene made safe by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance - WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 13515 Time: 12:14-13:21 Location: FERNDEN LANE, FERNHURST Incident: RTC - propane tanker off road in dangerous position - no leak of propane - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - recovery organised by police - WrL Midhurst, WrL Haslemere [SFRS] Call Ref: 13526 Time: 14:37-15:23 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - CHURCH STREET, HENFIELD Incident: Fire - 2 storey block of warden assisted flats - fire in 1st floor flat believed to have been caused by smoking materials - flat 75% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - 4BA, 1HR, 1 fire extinguisher and PPV fan used by F&RS - search of roof void undertaken by fire crews for signs of fire and smoke - accidental - WrL Henfield, WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 13530 Time: 16:49-17:28 Location: HOUSE - GREVETTS LANE, TREYFORD Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 13532 Time: 17:20--17:54 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT- JOBES, BALCOMBE Incident: Fire - fire alarm sounding and smoke in the flat - fire out on arrival of F&RS - ventilation of flat by F&RS - male occupier attended to by ambulance paramedics for possible smoke inhalation - WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 13548 Time: 23:19-23:37 Location: ROSVARA AVENUE, WESTERGATE Incident: Fire - tree involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 13550 Time: 23:28-01:20 Location: ALDINGBOURNE COMMUNITY CENTRE- OLIVERS MEADOW, WESTERGATE Incident: Fire - 2 story community centre - 1st floor of building severely damaged by fire - 4HRS, 2BA, 2 ladders and 2 thermal imaging cameras used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - arson - WrLx2 Bognor, WrLx2 Chichester ![]() Time: 14:52-15:03 Location: HOUSE - CISSBURY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in tumble dryer - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - tumble dryer removed from house by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 13596 Time: 15:58-17:05 Location: RUSPER ROAD JUNCTION WITH LAMBS GREEN, IFIELD Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13598 Time: 17:21-18:17 Location: HOUSE - HORSTED LANE, SHARPTHORNE Incident: Chimney fire - fire in chimney - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 13600 Time: 17:55-18:46 Location: M23 NORTHBOUND - JUNCTION 10A MAIDENBOWER TO JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY Incident: FATAL RTC - involving 5 vehicles - 1 male adult extricated by F&RS from 1 car and sadly confirmed as dead at the scene - incident left with police - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horley, HRT Crawley Police appeal ![]() Time: 01:26-01:45 Location: IVEAGH CLOSE BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in wheelie bin at rear of house - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 13642 Time: 12:39-13:08 Location: HOUSE - FERRING LANE, FERRING Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS and advice given - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 13647 Time: 15:31-15:45 Location: HOUSE - JOYCE CLOSE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - bin on fire rear of house - fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 13649 Time: 15:42-16:08 Location: HOUSE - OAKFIELDS CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - car wedged into porch of house - car removed by F&RS at request of police - porch of house damaged and unusable - structure of house safe - WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13650 Time: 16:13-16:31 Location: HOUSE - LEWES ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - car in collision with house - no persons trapped - damage to external electrics - inspection and advice given by F&RS WrL Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 00:17-00:47 Location: BETWEEN CHEALS ROUNDABOUT & BROADFIELD STADIUM, CRAWLEY AVENUE, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 1 van in collision with railings - 1 male adult treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - scene lighting provided by F&RS - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13666 Time: 04:45-05:17 Location: FENCHURCH ROAD, MAIDENBOWER Incident: Fire - bin shed 4x4m destroyed by fire - 5% of adjacent car damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - damaged area turned over and damped down for approx 30 minutes - accidental - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 13673 Time: 07:35-11:35 Location: HOUSE - HILL LANE, HARTING Incident: Smell of Burning - in bedroom investigated by F&RS using thermal imaging camera and ladders - all insulation from around wood burning flue removed and metal chimney flue lining cut away to gain access to the fire which was extinguished using chimney equipment - accidental - WrL Midhurst, WrL Petersfield Call Ref: 13678 Time: 09:23-09:55 Location: FACTORY UNITS - CHARLWOODS ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - fire at the rear of unit causing damage to rear fire exit door - 1HR by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - possible arson WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 13688 Time: 14:37-15:07 Location: GREATHAM LANE, GREATHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car into ditch - female adult released before arrival of F&RS - car stabilised by F&RS - male adult assisted from car by ambulance paramedics - incident left with police - WrL Storrington, WrL Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 13700 Time: 16:52-17:36 Location: A24 NORTH OF BELL ROAD, WARNHAM Incident: RTC - LGV overturned - male driver trapped and extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley, WrL Horley Call Ref: 13710 Time: 22:57-23:46 Location: HOUSE - MARLEY LANE, LINCHMERE Incident: Fire - in single storey timber clad outbuilding used as boiler room and for storage - approx 2 metres of cladding destroyed by fire - 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - accidental - WrL Midhurst, WrL Haslemere ![]() Time: 08:35-09:21 Location: HAWTHORN ROAD, BOGNOR - NEAR THE FOOTBALL GROUND Incident: RTC - 1 dust cart and 1 flatbed lorry - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 13744 Time: 12:21-13:24 Location: HOUSE - SELHAM ROAD, SELHAM Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney - 1 ext ladder, 1 roof ladder, 1HR and chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 13745 Time: 12:21-12:40 Location: ROUNDABOUT JUNCTION A280 AND A259 AMGMERING Incident: RTC - LGV and car - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - small spillage on road sanded - incident left with police WrL East Preston Call Ref: 13765 Time: 16:25-17:32 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 9 GATWICK TO JUNCTION 10, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars and van - 3 persons released before arrival of F&RS - 1 female adult extricated from overturned car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrLx2 Crawley, WrLx2 Horley, HRT Crawley ![]() Time: 08:53-10:02 Location: HOUSE - LEVEL MARE LANE, EASTERGATE Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 13802 Time: 11:34-12:27 Location: BOXMEAD LANE, BOLNEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 car overturned with elderly male driver trapped - car stabilised by F&RS and man released by F&RS and ambulance paramedics using hydraulic rescue equipment - man transferred to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrLx2 Haywards Heath, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 13819 Time: 15:15-16:12 Location: B2141, NORTH MARDEN Incident: Fire - camper van destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS used by F&RS - 2 small butane cylinders emptied during fire - damaged area damped down by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester, WrL Petersfield Call Ref: 13820 Time: 15:22-16:06 Location: GARDEN SHED - THE STREET, CLAPHAM Incident: Fire - timber construction building 10m x 4m well alight near primary school - fire believed to have been caused by discarded hot ashes in shed- children evacuated from adjacent school to safe location - 4BA, 2HRS used by F&RS - damaged area damped down by F&RS - accidental - WrL WrLx2 Worthing, WrL Findon Call Ref: 13821 Time: 15:23-16:08 Location: CORNER OF HOLYROOD PLACE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 elderly female adult passenger trapped and extricated from car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 13833 Time: 17:01-17:38 Location: SELHURST PARK ROAD, GOODWOOD - near GOODWOOD RACECOURSE TOWARDS A285 Incident: RTC - petrol tanker and 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Chichester, L4T Chichester Call Ref: 13838 Time: 23:28-00:20 Location: A24 WARNHAM Incident: RTC - 3 cars and 1 commercial van with trailer - no persons trapped - 1 male adult made his own way for medical treatment at hospital - police and fire service made road safe - WrL Horsham, L4T Horsham ![]() Time: 05:25-06:249 ocation: A264 SOUTHWEST BYPASS, PEASE POTTAGE Incident: FATAL RTC - sadly a motorcyclist has died this morning after his motorcycle was in collision with a lorry - the man was extricated from beneath the lorry by F&RS using high pressure airbags but was declared deceased at the scene - police and ambulance paramedics in attendance - WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Police report Philip Coleman, 52, of Brendon Road, Worthing, died when his Kawasaki motorbike was in collision with a lorry at around 5.10am. The lorry driver, a 58-year-old man from Kent, suffered shock but was unhurt. Officers investigation the incident, which happened on the A264/A23 link road at Broadfield South are still appealing for any witnesses to contact them on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Aldsworth. Call Ref: 13856 Time: 10:11-11:16 Location: HOUSE - BECKFORD WAY, MAIDENBOWER, CRAWLEY Incident: Flooding - large amount of water leaking inside unoccupied house - access gained by F&RS through 1st floor window using ladders - water and electrics isolated WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 13868 Time: 13:21-14:17 Location: LAG WOODS OFF NEW ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: Assistance to ambulance - elderly lady fallen in woods and sustained injuries - fire service landrover used to assist in transferring lady to main road where she could be taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Burgess Hill, L4T Shoreham Call Ref: 13873 Time: 15:30-16:07 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 8 MERSTHAM TO JUNCTION 9, GATWICK Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - WrL Crawley, WrL Horley, WrL Godstone [SF&RS] Call Ref: 13877 Time: 16:39-17:02 Location: NEPTUNE CLOSE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - in kitchen caused by tumble dryer - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - heavy smoke logging to the kitchen area - 51 year old female occupier, 21 year old man and 4 year old male child all treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 13879 Time: 27:29-17:43 Location: HOUSE - WINDSOR ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - small fire in microwave involving wheat bag - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection by F&RS and advice given WrL Worthing heat bags, heated in microwave ovens, have for many years been used as a way of bringing warmth and therapeutic pain relief, particularly for aching joints. But if not used properly these bags can be a killer. Statistically overheated wheat bags present as much of a fire risk as unattended electric blankets. Time: 19:52-21:00 Location: HOUSE - SKIFF LANE, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS - advice given - WrL Billingshurst, L4T Petworth ![]() Time: 10:57-12:29 Location: HOUSE - MARLPIT ROAD, SHARPTHORNE Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL East Grinstead, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 13913 Time: 12:55-13:55 Location: FIELD OFF HORSHAM ROAD, HANDCROSS Incident: Animal Rescue - horse lying down in field and entangled in tree stump - horse assisted to her feet by F&RS using large animal rescue equipment- vet in attendance - L4Tsx2, TRU officersx5 Call Ref: 13929 Time: 19:52-20:34 Location: END OF TERRACE HOUSE - EPPING WALK, FURNACE GREEN Incident: Fire - all occupants of the house self evacuated before arrival of F&RS - fire in 1st floor bedroom - 10% of bedroom destroyed by fire - remainder of house slightly affected by smoke - 1Co2 extinguisher and 1HR used by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 13931 Time: 20:41-23:09 Location: HOUSE - GROVE ROAD, SELSEY Incident: Fire - chimney fire extinguished by F&RS - fire spread to 1st floor floorboards and radiated heat from the floorboards caught the bedroom carpet alight - 1 dry powder extinguisher and 1HR used by F&RS - brick work to chimney flue at 1st floor and roof level removed for inspection - damaged area of floor boards cut away - accidental - WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester, L4T Selsey, L4T Chichester ![]() Time: 01:32-02:10 Location: FLATS - ST AGNES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Flooding - from 1st floor flat - water isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken to 1st and ground floor flats WrL East Grinstead, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 13940 Time: 04:30-04:52 Location: DOWNLANDS AVENUE, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: Fire - car 80% damaged by fire - radiated heat damaged to windows of adjacent house - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - arson - police in attendance - WrL Worthing, L4T Shoreham Call Ref: 13986 Time: 13:30-14:40 Location: HOUSE - CONEYHURST ROAD, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney kit - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 13991 Time: 14:19-15:10 Location: SLINDON POND OFF A27, ARUNDEL Incident: Rescue - dog trapped in pond after falling into iced up water - dog coaxed to bankside by TRU officers and retrieved to main land - TRU Officersx5 Call Ref: 14004 Time: 18:00-18:27 Location: CHEMIST SHOP - THE STRAND, GORING BY SEA Incident: Smoke Issuing -fault with internal electrics causing overheating of electrical appliances - main electricity supply isolated by F&RS - incident left with shop manager - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 14012 Time: 19:36-20:51 Location: INTEGRAL GARAGE OF BUNGALOW - WYTHERING CLOSE, PAGHAM Incident: Fire - fire in integral garage caused by overloaded electrical sockets - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - 1PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester, L4T Bognor Call Ref: 14013 Time: 19:43-20:26 Location: MALTHOUSE LANE, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: RTC - car and van - road blocked - no persons trapped - small spillage of oil cleared by F&RS - vehicle recovery undertaken by police with assistance from F&RS - WrL Hurstpierpoint, L4T Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 02:10-02:34 Location: COUNTRY INN PUB - SEVERALS ROAD, BEPTON Incident: Flooding -water coming through roof space affecting internal electrics on 1st floor of pub - electrics isolated by F&RS - incident left with occupier and builder - WrL Midhurst, L4T Midhurst - Country Inn pub Call Ref: 14031 Time: 04:05-05:06 Location: HOUSE - ROBERTS CLOSE, SOUTHWATER Incident: Fire - fire at rear of gas boiler caused by faulty wiring to the boiler - fire out on arrival of F&RS - damaged area inspected and cut away by F&RS using small tools - accidental - WrL Horsham, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 14058 Time: 15:28-15:50 Location: A283 PETWORTH - NEAR THE SUSSEX HARVEST CENTRE Incident: RTC - police and ambulance in attendance - 1 car - elderly passenger assisted from car by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Petworth Call Ref: 14061 Time: 17:19-17:38 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - MEADOWSIDE, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor flat believed to have been caused by male occupier of flat falling asleep whilst smoking - fire out on arrival of F&RS - all persons accounted for - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 14069 Time: 19:30-20:52 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT & DVD STORE - WHITEHALL PARADE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Flooding - from burst pipe affecting electrics of 1st floor flat and dvd store - access made to flat by F&RS using ladders water supply isolated by F&RS - drains cleared to divert water flow and advice given - WrL East Grinstead ![]() Time: 21:21-22:01 Location: HOUSE - LAGNESS ROAD, RUNCTON Incident: Chimney fire - chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney kit - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 14100 Time: 21:58-23:25 Location: HOUSE - NORTH END ROAD, YAPTON Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney tackled from roof by F&RS using ALP, chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera WrL Arundel, ALP Worthing ![]() Time: 12:27-13:53 Location: GUILDFORD ROAD, RUDGEWICK Incident: FATAL RTC - large goods lorry, 1 light van and 1 car - sadly an elderly man in the car was declared dead at the scene - 2 further persons taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Horsham, WrL Billingshurst, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley Police Report A 79-year-old man who died in a collision at Rudgwick on Monday.6 December. has been named as Lloyd Russell. Mr Russell, who was from Rudgwick, died shortly after 12noon in the collision on the A281. A lorry and a car driven by Mr Russell were travelling east when they were in collision with an oncoming vehicle. Mr Russell's 75-year-old female passenger remains in hospital with serious injuries. A 57-year-old man arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving has been bailed until 29 January, 2011, pending further enquiries. Police investigating the incident are keen to speak to two off-duty nurses who are thought to have given medical assistance at the scene.Anyone who witnessed the collision who has not get spoken to police is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Wickland Call Ref: 14151 Time: 22:13-22:31 Location: BIRDHAM ROAD, APPLEDRUM Incident: Car fire - 4 wheel drive car - 1HR, 2BA by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 14152 Time: 22:28-22:45 Location: FARM SHOP - MAIN ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE Incident: Fire - recycling bin involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Bosham, WrL Emsworth [HF&RS] ![]() Time: 09:31-11:03 Location: CO-OP STORE WICK STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Assistance - fumes coming out of plant room - investigation made by FFs using 2BA - small refrigerant leak in compressor unit in plant room - premises evacuated and plant room sealed - PPV fan used by F&RS to assist with ventilation of building - refrigerant and compressor units isolated by F&RS - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 14168 Time: 11:51-12:58 Location: THE NEW INN PUB - HIGH STREET, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS and small tools - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 14183 Time: 14:17 - 14:50 Location: TESCO STORE CAR PARK - SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Lock in - 10 month old child released from car by F&RS using small tools - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 14192 Time: 17:23-17:54 Location: VALLEY ROAD, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - F&RS called by Careline - small fire in lounge caused by smoking materials - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area inspected using thermal imaging camera and ventilated - WrL Lancing The Careline System works with a specialist 'Firelink' smoke alarm. This means that an operator at a 24-hr monitoring centre was automatically alerted to the fire and could place the 999 call to the Fire Service. Call Ref: 14193 Time: 17:35-18:10 Location: PAGHAM ROAD, NYETIMBER Incident: Fire - articulated trailer containing pallets severely damaged by fire - 2HRS by F&RS - WrL Bognor ![]() Time: 00:00-00:12 Location: THE LAUNDERETTE WICK STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire in shop frontage - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 14212 Time: 06:39-06:53 Location: LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fire - electric heater involved in fire in 1st floor bedroom - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection and isolation of heater by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 14237 Time: 17:45-18:15 Location: A283 FITTLEWORTH Incident: RTC -1 car span and went off road - female driver released before arrival of F&RS and in ambulance care on arrival of F&RS - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 14239 Time: 18:48-19:16 Location: A29 BILLINGSHURST Incident: Car fire - small fire under dashboard of car - 1Co2 extinguisher, 1HR used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 14246 Time: 20:39-22:35 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - WATERS EDGE, SHOREHAM BEACH Incident: Flooding - water leaking from roof space - severe flooding affecting 4 flats on 3 separate floors - entry gained to unoccupied flat by F&RS - water supply isolated - salvage undertaken - - WrLx2 Lancing ![]() Time: 00:30-00:48 Location: CHICHESTER ROAD, MIDHURST Incident: Fire - sofa well alight in front garden outside house - 1HR used by F&RS - arson - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 14253 Time: 04:33-05:10 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - THE GREEN, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 50% of hallway of 1st floor flat damaged by fire - remainder of flat damaged by smoke - 4BA, 1HR used by F&RS - PPV fan used to help clear smoke - all persons accounted for - police and ambulance in attendance - incident believed to be arson but under investigation by fire service and sussex police - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horley, FIO Call Ref: 14267 Time: 10:01-10:12 Location: DENTAL SURGERY - BROADWATER ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Flooding - water coming through ceiling of dentists surgery on ground floor from rooms on 1st floor - water isolated by F&RS and advice given - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14284 Time: 13:30-13:37 Location: ESTATE AGENTS, NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 14286 Time: 14:29-14:55 Location: PETROL STATION KIOSK - HOLMBUSH CENTRE, SHOREHAM Incident: RTC - car in collision with petrol station kiosk - building evacuated and car made safe by F&RS - no persons trapped - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 14296 Time: 17:46-20:07 Location: HOUSE NEAR WESTERLANDS FARM, GRAFFHAM Incident: Chimney fire - chimney well alight on arrival of F&RS - ladders, hose reels and chimney kit used by F&RS - WrLx2 Midhurst Call Ref: 14304 Time: 19:33-19:54 Location: CO-OP STORE, POUND HILL PARADE, POUND HILL Incident: Fire - fire in metal cage at the rear of the store containing rubbish - 1HR by F&RS - unknown cause - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14307 Time: 20:52-21:11 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 9 GATWICK TO JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - camper van and 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Horley, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley ![]() Time: 08:14-08:27 Location: POUND HILL PLACE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - wheelie bin on fire at the back of shops - fire caused by discarded chip fat - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14332 Time: 12:16-12:55 Location: GEORGE INN - EARTHAM LANE, EARTHAM Incident: Chimney fire - ground floor of pub heavily smoke logged - PPV fan used to help clear smoke - chimney kit used - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 14335 Time: 13:35-14:16 Location: WOODEN BUSINESS UNIT - FLANSHAM LANE, FELPHAM Incident: Fire - in cavity wall of wooden workshop 10mx10m caused by radiated heat from wood burner - 1HR used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 14336 Time: 13:43-13:59 Location: CAFE NORTHBOUND, A264 CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - caravan destroyed by fire - 1HR used by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14346 Time: 17:11-18:19 Location: A283, FISHERSTREET, Nr NORTHCHAPEL Incident: RTC - car off road and in collision with tree - male passenger trapped and given 1st aid and oxygen by F&RS - - car stabilised by TRU officers and man extricated by joint working of F&RS and ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Petworth, HRT Chichester, TRU Officers x3 Call Ref: 14352 Time: 19:30-19:52 Location: NEAR VILLAGE HALL, LURGASHALL Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned on to its side - male adult released before the arrival of F&RS - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - HRT Chichester ![]() Time: 02:22-02:45 Location: IVEAGH CLOSE BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - wheelie bin destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - police in attendance - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14367 Time: 11:35-12:01 Location: LAMBETH CLOSE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 14381 Time: 16:22-17:30 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - PENFOLD ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: Fire - accidental spread of fire from brazier burning rubbish in rear garden to 2 single storey outbuildings -4BA, 3HRS used by F&RS - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 14394 Time: 17:39-18:21 Location: HOUSE - WILLIAMS ROAD, BOSHAM NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 14400 Time: 21:30-22:09 Location: HOUSE - CAVENDISH CLOSE, HORSHAM Incident: Fire in microwave - 2BA, 1HR and Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham ![]() Time: 01:32-92:03 Location: FAIRFIELD ROAD, ASHINGTON Incident: Fire - wheelie bin and 1 fence panel destroyed by fire caused by discarded smoking materials - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 14408 Time: 03:49-03:52 Location: MOUNT HARRY ROAD, LEWES [ESF&RS GND)] Incident: Fire - in lounge of house - whole building heavily smoke logged - 4BA, 2HRS used by F&RS - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance - salvage undertaken by F&RS - accidental - WrL Barcombe, WrL Keymer Call Ref: 14419 Time: 11:53-12:16 Location: END OF TERRACE HOUSE - BLACKSTONE WAY, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen involving washing machine - fire out on arrival of F&RS - washing machine removed to open air - 5% light smoke damage to kitchen - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Keymer Call Ref: 14423 Time: 13:14-14:23 Location: BUNGALOW- LANGTON CLOSE, SELSEY Incident: Fire - fire in room in loft space of bungalow - roof 80% destroyed by fire - remainder of building damaged by smoke and water - 4BA, 3HRS, roof ladders and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS -salvage undertaken - accidental WrL Selsey, WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor, CU Bognor, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO Call Ref: 14428 Time: 15:11-15:25 Location: HASSOCKS GOLF CLUB - LONDON ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: RTC - car and male pedestrian - no persons trapped in car - pedestrian released from under car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Keymer, WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref:14434 Time: 17:04-17:54 Location: HOUSE - HABIN HILL, ROGATE Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Midhurst ![]() Time: 11:50-11:59 Location: ARGOS STORE - MONTAGUE STREET, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in bin involving smoking materials - fire extinguished by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14453 Time: 12:18-12:51 Location: BARNS - WINTERBOURNE LANE, MANNINGS HEATH Incident: Fire - range of wooden barns 20x10m in the process of being converted into living accommodation - fire in compressor - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - 1 male adult given 1st aid and oxygen therapy by F&RS and ambulance paramedics for mild smoke inhalation - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham Call Ref: 14470 Time: 19:08-19:25 Location: RECTORY FARM ROAD, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - fire in doorway of factory unit extinguished by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14472 Time: 19:12-19:45 Location: HAWTH THEATRE - HAWTH AVENUE, FURNACE GREEN Incident: RTC - mini bus stuck under height restriction barrier - bus released by F&RS using electric saw and small tools - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14478 Time: 22:29-22:56 Location: HOUSE - THE STREET, LODSWORTH Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 14481 Time: 23:40-00:01 Location: BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - small fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat out on arrival of F&RS - property smoke logged - adult male occupier led to safety by F&RS - smoke cleared using PPV fan - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley ![]() Time: 12:37-13:04 Location: THE STREET, RUSTINGTON Incident: Petrol Spillage - ruptured fuel tank on car - spillage of fuel covering approx 2 sq metres of road - road sanded by F&RS - car moved to safer position at side of road - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 14514 Time: 16:54-17:42 Location: JUNCTION WITH A283 WATER LANE, STORRINGTON Incident: RTC - car and motorbike - spillage of fuel and oil from motorbike absorbed by F&RS using sand - no persons trapped - police and ambulance paramedics in attendance - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 14523 Time: 19:56-20:32 Location: B2146, NURSTED Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - car stabilised by F&RS - 1st aid and oxygen given to female driver by ambulance paramedics and F&RS before she was taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police WrLx2 Petersfield [HF&RS], WrL Midhurst, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 14524 Time: 20:12-20:35 Location: FOXBURY LANE JUNCTION WITH COMMON ROAD, WESTBOURNE Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 car severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS WrL Emsworth [HF&RS], WrL Chichester ![]() Time: 12:17-15:59 Location: UNDUSTRIAL UNIT - A23 BRIGHTON ROAD, BOLNEY Incident: Fire - single storey industrial unit used as paint shop 90x50m well alight on arrival of F&RS - 10BA, 4HRS used by F&RS - building 50% damaged by fire, 10% damaged by heat and smoke - damaged areas damped down and cut away - ALP used to remove large sections of damaged roof - 1 male adult treated at the scene for smoke inhalation before being taken to hospital by ambulance - fire under investigation WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Henfield, WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath, ALP Horsham, WrL Crawley, BASU Crawley Call Ref: 14569 Time: 14:50-15:06 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - GORING ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - small fire in 2nd floor flat kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrL Worthing The flat was fortunately protected by a Careline System with a specialist 'Firelink' smoke alarm. This meant that an operator at the 24-hr monitoring centre was automatically alerted to the fire and could place the 999 call to the Fire Service Call Ref: 14577 Time: 17:30-17:51 Location: FAIRLAWN DRIVE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - 1 car onto its side - 1 elderly male adult released from car by F&RS using small tools and handed over to care of ambulance paramedics - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 14580 Time: 17:58-18:56 Location: WELCOME ROUNDABOUT M23, GATWICK LINK Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 2 persons trapped - police and ambulance in attendance - 1 male adult assisted from car and assessed by ambulance paramedics - 1 adult female released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 1 further person released before arrival of F&RS and treated by ambulance paramedics - all persons taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrLx2 Horley, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 14584 Time: 20:26-20:51 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - LONDON ROAD, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Fire caused by unattended candles in ground floor lounge of terraced house - ground floor heavily smoke logged - all persons accounted for - 4BA, 1HR used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and ventilated - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 14590 Time: 22:22-23:05 Location: CLAYTON HILL, PYECOMBE Incident: FATAL RTC - 1 car in collision with sign post - elderly male driver extricated by F&RS using cutting equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - sadly the man was confirmed dead shortly after arriving at hospital WrL Keymer, WrL Hurstpierpoint, HRT Worthing Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Galerna ![]() Time: 00:03-01:12 Location: FLATS - QUEEN STREET, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding - water coming from loft area - ceiling of 1st floor flat collapsed - water supply isolated by F&RS and extensive salvage carried out - WrLx2 Horsham Call Ref: 14595 Time: 00:16-01:06 Location: SINGLE STOREY OFFICE BUILDING IN SALVAGE YARD - A27, TANGMERE Incident: Fire - office building 2x5m 50% damaged by fire, 100% damaged by heat and smoke - 2BA, 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 14628 Time: 21:03-21:15 Location: HYDE DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - motorbike destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14634 Time: 22:56-00:50 Location: PAGHAM ROAD, LAGNESS Incident: FATAL RTC - 2 cars - 1 car left the road - elderly male driver sadly confirmed deceased at the scene - 3 further persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester Sussex Police would like to speak to anyone who was on that stretch of road at that time last night and who saw what happened. They can be contacted on Tel: 0845 60 70 999, quoting Operation Ashley ![]() Time: 03:20-03:42 Location: FLATS - ROWLANDS ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Flooding - water leaking from unoccupied upstairs flat affecting ceiling of lower flat - fire service unable to gain access to upper flat - electrics isolated by F&RS and advice given - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14643 Time: 06:59-07:15 Location: HOUSE - CAPENORS, BURGESS HILL Incident: Flooding - in kitchen of house from burst water pipe - water isolated by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 14645 Time: 07:08-08:12 Location: RIDING SCHOOL - CLAYTON HILL, PYECOMBE Incident: Fire - in electricity intake box in stable block 10x15m - 4BA, 4HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - horses removed from adjacent unaffected stables - 1 horse trapped on stable door released by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment and handed over to the care of owner and vet - fire accidental WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrLx2 Brighton, L4T Haywards Heath, TRU Officers x4 Call Ref: 14656 Time: 11:08-13:11 Location: HOUSE - BLACKWELL FARM ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney - wood burning stove removed from fireplace - chimney kit, 1HR and ladders used by F&RS WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 14673 Time: 16:19 - 16:37 Location: PETWORTH DRIVE, BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC - car in collision with lamp post and bollard - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 14680 Time: 18:43- 19:23 Location: A27 WESTBOUND TUNNEL TO HOLMBUSH Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 female and 1 male adult treated at the scene for minor injuries - cars made safe by F&RS - road closed by police due to unsafe road surface - WrLx2 Shoreham, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 14685 Time: 22:38 - 23:37 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - QUEENS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - car in collision with ground floor flat - no persons trapped or injured - car removed before arrival of F&RS - incident left with local authority building inspector - WrL Haywards Heath, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 14692 Time: 23:26-23:56 Location: A264 HORSHAM - NEAR HOLMBUSH FARM Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - 2 adults and 3 children taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley Call Ref: 14693 Time: -01:15-01:59 Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - PEEKS BROOK LANE, FERNHILL Incident: RTC - 1 LGV in collision with front porch of house - porch collapsed - no persons trapped - elderly occupier of house unhurt - incident left with police - WrL x2 Horley, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley ![]() Time: 06:42- 07:55 Location: LANCING LEISURE CENTRE, MANOR ROAD, LANCING Incident: Flooding - affecting 3 floors of leisure centre - water supply isolated by F&RS and salvage carried out - incident left with manager - WrLx2 Lancing Call Ref: 14706 Time: 09:17- 09:42 Location: A24, FINDON Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - 1 female adult and 1 child taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 14718 Time: 20:03- 20:33 Location: A286, LAVANT Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with wall - 1st aid given by F&RS to male driver and scene made safe - WrL Chichester, L4T Chichester Call Ref: 14724 Time: 23:27- 00:11 Location: HOUSE - FERNDALE ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Flooding - water from loft entering house - mains water isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken - WrL Burgess Hill ![]() Time: 08:24-09:08 Location: HOUSE - KENT ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS - WrL Chichester, L4T Chichester Call Ref: 14737 Time: 10:07-10:48 Location: HOUSE - HILL CLOSE, POYNINGS Incident: Flooding - from damaged overflow pipe affecting house electrics - water flow pipe diverted by F&RS - WrL Henfield Call Ref: 14740 Time: 10:05-11:05 Location: HOUSE - THE CAUSEWAY, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding - large amount of water affecting the property from burst water pipe in loft - water and electrics isolated by F&RS WrL Horsham Call Ref: 14745 Time: 13:41-14:57 Location: SELSFIELD ROAD, ARDINGLY Incident: Assistance to RSPCA - small deer fallen through ice on a pond - deer confirmed deceased - incident left with RSPCA inspector - TRU Officersx4 Call Ref: 14763 Time: 22:50-23:41 Location: LIVINGSTONE ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 1 car - 1 male adult trapped - man extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 14763 Time: 23:29-00:20 Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - GRANGE ROAD, SOUTHWICK Incident: Fire - severe fire in ground floor storage area - smoke entering flats - 1 elderly lady rescued by F&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - 7 further persons treated for smoke inhalation - 6BA, 3HRS and ladders used by F&RS - possible arson WrL Shoreham, WrLx2 Brighton, CU Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 00:53-1:58 Location: DRIVEWAY OF HOUSE - PEEKS BROOK LANE, SMALLFIELD Incident: Fire - caravan destroyed by fire - 1 further caravan 10% damaged by heat 4BA, 2HRS - accidental - WrLx2 Horley Call Ref: 14782 Time: 07:33-10:18 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - LOXWOOD ROAD, BUCKS GREEN Incident: Animal Rescue - four year old male horse rescued after he fell into a swimming pool - the horse had wandered from a nearby field into a neighbouring garden and had fallen into the pool because the plastic covering was disguised by a layer of snow - horse rescued by F&RS pumping out the swimming pool and using specialised animal rescue lines and equipment Ben the horse is now safe and well and we are pleased to say back in the hands of his owners - WrL Billingshurst, TRU Officersx4 PHOTOS Call Ref: 14802 Time: 12:20-12:55 Location: A23 NORTHBOUND, HANDCROSS TO PEASE POTTAGE Incident: Fire - car severely damaged by fire - 1HR, 2BA used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horsham Call Ref: 14814 Time: 14:49-15:21 Location: SELDEN LANE, WORTHING Incident: Dangerous Structure - scaffolding around 4 storey building coming away - scaffolding tower made safe by F&RS using lines and ladders - scaffolding company contacted to attend - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14817 Time: 16:47-17:09 Location: STATION ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: Explosion - arcing cables underground - road and immediate area cordoned off by F&RS - electrical authority isolated sub station power supply WrL Horsham Call Ref: 14819 Time: 17:42-18:22 Location: HOUSE - OXFORD DRIVE, BOGNOR Incident: Flooding - from burst pipe affecting electrics - water supply isolated and water pumped by F&RS - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 14821 Time: 17:57-18:25 Location: EAST MEADS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - MIDHURST ROAD, LAVANT Incident: Flooding - water leak from mains supply affecting electrics - water isolated by F&RS - WrL Chichester ![]() Time: 00:46-01:29 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - QUEEN STREET, ARUNDEL Incident: Fire - 3 storey building - small fire in 1st floor flat believed to have been caused by a tea light setting light to a duvet - fire out on arrival of F&RS - smoke logging to building ventilated naturally - 1 adult female and 1 female child led to safety by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance with what is believed to be minor smoke inhalation - accidental - WrL Arundel, WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 14848 Time: 08:26-08:55 Location: SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION FLATS - REDFORD AVENUE, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding - to ground floor of building from water pipes - water supply isolated and salvage undertaken by F&RS - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 14849 Time: 08:29-09:09 Location: HOUSE - PENFOLD WAY, STEYNING Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - WrL Steyning Call Ref: 14855 Time: 10:31-11:57 Location: RED LION PUB - LION LANE, TURNERS HILL Incident: Fire - smoke from wall cavities around chimney - fire located at rear of boiler in ground floor kitchen - wall board smouldering - 1HR and small tools used - electrics isolated - thermal imaging camera used in inspect area - small amount of brickwork removed to extinguish hot spot - accidental - WrL Turners Hill, WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 14857 Time: 13:10- Location: DOWNS LINK PATH OFF SANDY LANE, HENFIELD Incident: Animal Rescue - assistance to RSPCA officer - small terrier dog in drainage pipe - dog located approx 20 metres inside 9 inch drainage pipe by F&RS using snake eye camera and life detection equipment - dog rescued from drainage pipe using chimney roads, snake eye camera, and lines - TRU Officers x4, WrL Partridge Green Call Ref: 14863 Time: 15:48-16:08 Location: HOUSE - ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire - fire in mains electrical intake - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection made and left with housing association officer WrLx2 East Grinstead, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 14878 Time: 20:33-21:10 Location: RESTAURANT - PIER ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fire in mains electrical intake - electricity isolated by F&RS and area inspected using thermal imaging camera WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 10:00-10:21 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - ORMONDE WAY, SHOREHAM BEACH Incident: Fire - boarding on flat roof of garage accidentally set on fire by workmen - fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - damaged area inspected using thermal imaging camera and cut away using small tools - WrL Shoreham, WrL Lancing Call Ref: 14914 Time: 20:45-21:12 Location: A24 JUNCTION WITH B2135, WEST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC - car in collision with central crash barrier - no persons trapped - small fuel leak absorbed by earth - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 14916 Time: 21:35-21:47 Location: NORTH ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - car into garden - no persons trapped - car moved to roadside by F&RS - WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 11:01-12:09 Location: A272 EASEBOURNE - near to turning COWDRAY PARK GOLF CLUB Incident: RTC -1 land rover car overturned off road - car stabilised by F&RS using airbags and HI-AB on heavy rescue tender - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment under guidance from doctor at the scene - man taken to hospital by air ambulance WrL Midhurst, WrL Petworth, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 14934 Time: 11:33-11:51 Location: HEENE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 14941 Time: 15:27-15:41 Location: outside METHODIST CHURCH, THAKEHAM ROAD, STORRINGTON Incident: Assistance - car in precarious condition against railings due to icy conditions at the top of the hill - car removed from railings by F&RS using manual handling and left in safe location - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 14942 Time: 15:45-16:43 Location: HANLYE LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC - car in collision with tree - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe and incident left with police - WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 14944 Time: 16:05-16:41 Location: BADER ARMS PUB - MALCOLM ROAD, TANGMERE Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 14953 Time: 23:41-00:45 Location: TERRACED BASEMENT FLAT - SOUTH TERRACE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - building of 3 floors and basement - fire in basement flat - 6BA, 2HRS, thermal imaging camera and PPV fan used by F&RS - flat 75% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - approx 5% of remainder of building damaged by smoke - a team of Red Cross volunteers provided temporary shelter and welfare facilities to the other occupants of the flats who were evacuated in freezing weather conditions for several hours due to smoke logging to the communal area - incident under investigation - police and ambulance in attendance WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL East Preston, Red Cross Support Unit The Red Cross service is delivered by specially trained British Red Cross volunteers who use adapted vehicles based at Haywards Heath and Littlehampton fire stations, to assist them in providing practical and emotional support to the victims of incidents throughout West Sussex. The service is also available in East Sussex via a similar partnership between the British Red Cross and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service ![]() Time: 00:38-01:56 Location: COTTAGE, THE STREET, SLAUGHAM Incident: Arcing on electricity pole adjacent to building - FRS stood by awaiting EDF Energy - 2 Wrl Crawley Call Ref: 14964 Time: 09:57-10:19 Location: SHOP, NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: Flooding affecting shop - water coming from flat above - entry made to flat - water and electrical supply isolated - Wrl Chichester Call Ref: 14972 Time: 12:54-13:43 Location: SHELLEY LODGE, ARUNDEL RD, WORTHING Incident: Lift rescue - 3 adult females 2 adult males released from lift - Wrl Worthing Call Ref: 14978 Time: 15:14-15:45 Location: HOUSE, B2135 BINES GREEN, NR STEYNING Incident: fire in kitchen - plastic kettle left on cooker ring - fire on arrival - smoke ventilated - Wrl Steyning, Wrl Horsham, Wrl Shoreham Call Ref: 14988 Time: 21:25-22:02 Location: GORDON AVENUE, SHOREHAM Incident: fire in ground floor bedroom - 1HR - 2 Wrl Shoreham ![]() Time: 01:52-02:45 Location: BELMER CT, GRAND AVENUE, WORTHING Incident: Fire in kitchen of ground floor flat - fire started in dishwasher - couple woken by smoke alarm - led to safety by firefighters - 4BA, 1HR, 1 CO2 extinguisher - smoke damage to flat - elderly male taken to hospital via ambulance suffering from smoke inhalation 2 Wrl Worthing Call Ref: 14999 Time: 03:55-04:45 Location: HAYES LANE, SLINFOLD Incident: Car on fire following RTC - car well alight on arrival and 100% damaged by fire - 2BA 1HR - no persons injured - Wrl Horsham Call Ref: Time: 07:00-07:30 Location: MY HOUSE, HEYSHOTT Incident: Report of man in red suit seen climbing down chimney - search carried out under xmas tree - nothing found except socks - gutted Call Ref: 15003 Time: 09:21-09:34 Location: OWEN COURT, BEDFORD RD, HORSHAM Incident: 3yr old boy locked in bathroom - released by firefighters - Wrl Horsham Call Ref: 15005 Time: 10:43-11:51 Location: ARUN RD, BILLINSHURST Incident: 90yr old male collapsed behind front door - district nurse unable to get in - entry made to property by firefighters - man treated by paramedics - Wrl Billingshurst Call Ref: 15010 Time: 13:18-15:13 Location: FARM, MARCHES RD, WARNHAM Incident: Chimney fire - Wrl Horsham Call Ref: 15011 Time: 13:23-13:51 Location: EMERALD QUAY, SHOREHAM BEACH Incident: Lift rescue - 1 female and 1 dog released from lift by firefighters - Wrl Shoreham Call Ref: 15013 Time: 13:33-13:50 Location: THE AVENUE, GORING BY SEA Incident: Kitchen fire - fire in microwave - out on arrival - removed - 2 Wrl Worthing Call Ref: 15015 Time: 14:21-15:08 Location: BOLDING COURT, BOLDING WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Kitchen fire - fire in microwave - smoke cleared using positive pressure ventilation fan - female given oxygen Wrl Haywards Heath, Wrl Burgess Hill Call Ref: 15019 Time: 14:41-15:08 Location: ASHDOWN DRIVE, TILGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 vehicles - 1 casualty assisted from vehicle by firefighters and paramedics - conveyed to hospital 2 Wrl and HRT Crawley Call Ref: 15021 Time: 15:22-16:54 Location: COTTAGE, SQUARE DRIVE, KINGSLEY GREEN Incident: Chimney - Wrl Midhurst, Wrl Haslemere Call Ref: 15025 Time: 17:38-18:04 Location: FLAT, HILLS COURT, LONDON RD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire in grill in kitchen - out on arrival - smoke cleared using positive pressure ventilation fan - 2 Wrl Bognor Call Ref: 15029 Time: 19:03-19:38 Location: THE BOSTAL, UPPER BEEDING Incident: Chimney fire out on arrival - Wrl Steyning Call Ref: 15031 Time: 19:30-19:48 Location: CAREY HOUSE, TOWN BARN RD, WEST GREEN, CRAWLEY Incident: Lift rescue - 1 male, 1 female released from lift by firefighters - Wrl Crawley ![]() Time: 11:16-11:41 Location: MONTAGUE STREET, WORTHING Incident: Car fire - well alight on arrival - 2BA 1HR - accidental - Wrl Worthing Call Ref: 15074 Time: 11:42-14:12 Location: WOODLANDS WAY, SOUTHWATER Incident: Cat rescued from tree using line rescue equipment - 4 TRU Officers Call Ref: 15076 Time: 12:07-13:10 Location: A27 WESTBOUND, SHOREHAM Incident: RTC 2 vehicles - 1 female extricated by firefighters using cutting equipment - conveyed to hospital via ambulance 2 Wrl Shoreham, Wrl Lancing, HRT Worthing Call Ref: 15081 Time: 14:02-14:28 Location: ADMIRAL RD, BEWBUSH Incident: Gas oven on fire - 2BA, 1 CO2 extinguisher - smoke cleared using positive pressure ventilation fan - 2 Wrl Crawley Call Ref: 15092 Time: 17:40-18:00 Location: A27 WESTBOUND, CROCKERHILL NR ALDINGBOURNE, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - car into central reservation - no persons trapped - 1 elderly female released before arrival Wrl and HRT Chichester, Wrl Arundel Call Ref: 15094 Time: 18:07-18:52 Location: BRIGHTON RD, WORTHING, JUNCTION WITH ALEXANDRA RD Incident: RTC - 2 vehicles - 1 female released from car on side using hydraulic rescue equipment - conveyed to hospital via ambulance 2Wrl and HRT Worthing Call Ref: 15102 Time: 20:09-20:59 Location: ST GEORGES RETREAT, B2112 BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC - 2 vehicles made safe by FRS - Wrl Burgess Hill Call Ref: 15103 Time: 20:38-20:58 Location: FARM, ST HELENA LANE, STREAT, EAST SUSSEX Incident: fire in electrical intake - CO2 extinguisher - Wrl Barcombe [ESFRS] Wrl Keymer ![]() Time: 02:08-03:09 Location: WESTCOURT RD, BROADWATER Incident: Three storey terraced house - fire in first floor lounge involving flooring and hearth area - 1HR, TIC, cutting away - smoke cleared using positive pressure ventilation fan - 2 Wrl Worthing Call Ref: 15125 Time: 12:39-13:20 Location: SPATHAM LANE, DITCHLING Incident: Car fire - Rover 214 - 2BA 2HR - accidental - Wrl Keymer Call Ref: 15150 Time: 22:42-23:07 Location: FARM CLOSE, BARNS GREEN Incident: Elderly lady with hand trapped in 'sharps box' - released by firefighters - Wrl Horsham ![]() Time: 14:10-14:47 Location: FARM, GATEHOUSE LANE, GODDARDS GREEN Incident: Derelict caravan on fire - started accidentally by adjacent bonfire - 1HR - Wrl Burgess Hill Call Ref: 15163 Time: 14:41-15:51 Location: THE LIMES, FELBRIDGE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: fire under floorboards of house near fireplace - flooring cut away and extinguished with buckets of water Wrl Lingfield [ESFRS] Wrl East Grinstead Call Ref: 15180 Time: 23:55-00:12 Location: BEDFORD RD, HORSHAM Incident: 2yr old boy locked in house - entry made by firefighters - boy reunited with family - Wrl Horsham ![]() Time: 10:08-10:44 Location: DURBAN HOUSE, DURBAN RD, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: Flooding - water leaking from burst pipe in generator room - water pumped by WSFRS and incident left with manager - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 15196 Time: 11:08-11:18 Location: HORSHAM RD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: RTC - car in collision with wall - no persons trapped - 1 female with minor head injury taken to hospital by ambulance - wall and car made safe by WSFRS - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 15198 Time: 11:47-12:19 Location: HOUSE, HARBOROUGH HILL, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Flooding - severe flooding from burst pipe affecting large unoccupied detached house - water and electrics isolated by WSFRS - incident left with estate agent - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 15206 Time: 15:11-15:30 Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND WARNINGLID TO BOLNEY Incident: RTC - involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - vehicles made safe by WSFRS - WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 15211 Time: 17:38-17:50 Location: HOUSE, ALVERSTONE RD, WORTHING Incident: Person trapped - toddler with head stuck through banister rails - released by WSFRS using manpower - railings re-secured by WSFRS personnel - child unharmed - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 15227 Time: 21:32-22:00 Location: CARE HOME - ILEX CLOSE, RUSTINGTON Incident: Smell of burning - alarm caused by overheated transformer of fluorescent light in kitchen area - light electrics isolated by WSFRS and advice given - WrLx2 Littlehampton ![]() Time: 02:32-03:28 Location: A24 HORSHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned onto roof - no persons trapped - vehicle made safe by WSFSR - incident left with police WrLx2 Horsham, WrL & HRT Crawley Call Ref: 15233 Time: 03:29-04:07 Location: HARTING COURT, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Car fire - car severely damaged by fire - fire spread to external fittings of house - 2BA, 3HR used by WSFRS to extinguish - deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL & L4T Crawley Call Ref: 15253 Time: 13:55 - 14:28 Location: OLD MILL CLOSE, FISHERSGATE, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - fire in storage area - Deliberate - 1 HPHR, 2 BA - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 15265 Time: 20:16 - 20:59 Location: HAYWARDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Flooding - severe flooding from upstairs flat affecting ground floor flat - water and electrics isolated by WSFRS - salvage work to ground floor flat carried out by WSFRS - Wrl and L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 15266 Time: 23:26 - 23:45 Location: STONEBRIDGE COURT, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in outside bin cupboard - Deliberate - 1 HPHR - WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 15:47-16:23 Location: PARK PLACE, HORSHAM Incident: Electrical fire - fire in street lamp - out on arrival - electrical supply isolated - accidental - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 15294 Time: 20:05-20:35 Location: FLAT ABOVE GARAGE, STATION RD, PETWORTH Incident: Chimney fire - advice given to occupier - WrL Petworth Call Ref: 15299 Time: 21:54-22:16 Location: HOSPITAL, FARMFIELD DRIVE, CHARLWOOD Incident: Flooding - flooding in ground floor bedroom - water isolated by WSFRS - incident left with staff - 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