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Previous incident reports - 2006 - 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Jan.2014 | Mar.2014 | index Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15312 Time: 03:15-05:43 Location: ELECTRICAL SUB STATION - FERNHURST ROAD, LINCH Incident: WEATHER RELATED flooding to sub station threatening electricity supply - SSE rep in attendance for guidance to WSF&RS - water pumped by WSF&RS to reduce water level - relief channel dug by digger to channel water away from sub station - incident handed over to SSE rep - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15316 Time: 08:17-10:21 Location: HOUSE - WILLETT CLOSE, DUNCTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED 4 inches of water in kitchen - water removed by WSF&RS using 1 pump and buckets and squeegee mops - advice given to occupier WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15319 Time: 10:12-12:38 Location: HOUSE - HORSHAM ROAD, STEYNING Incident: WEATHER RELATED 5 inches of water in cellar - water pumped by WSF&RS using 2 electrical pumps - salvage undertaken - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15320 Time: 10-28-10:46 Location: HOUSE - EAST STREET, SELSEY Incident: RTC involving van off road and in collision with house - no persons trapped - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15334 Time: 13:13-13:37 Location: BRIGHTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: RTC collision involving car and motorbike - no persons trapped - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15337 Time: 14:00-14:42 Location: LOCK LANE, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: WEATHER RELATED car in flood water - car and male occupant pushed clear of water by WSF&RS to higher ground - WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15340 Time: 14:25-15:21 Location: HOUSE - SMOKY LANE, SELHAM Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, ladders and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - WrL Petworth, L4T Petworth POLICE report - Ref: PR44623 / 2014 Time: 3.40pm Location: McColls Store, Heene Road, Worthing Incident: Attempted armed robbery in Worthing Police are appealing for witnesses after a man tried to rob a convenience store in Worthing with a handgun. The would-be robber went into McColls Store in Heene Road at 3.40pm and threatened staff before demanding cash from the till. When he was thwarted by staff he ran off empty-handed out of the shop before getting on a bike. No one was hurt. The suspect was described as wearing a black jacket, beige combat trousers and he made off on a black BMX bike with green stickers on. Anyone who has any information should contact police on 101 quoting serial 0955 of 01/02 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15347 Time: 17:43-18:00 Location: UNDERGROUND CAR PARK - POND ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE newspapers set on fire deliberately - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15352 Time: 19:38-20:49 Location: HOUSE - MOUNTWOOD ROAD, SELSEY Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15354 Time: 21:12-22:05 Location: HOUSE - THE HOLLOW, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED approx 3 feet of water in cellar - water pumped by WSF&RS using 2 submersible pumps - WrL Storrington return to previous window 
POLICE report - Ref: PR44619 / 2014 Time: 3.40am Location: Brighton Road, junction with Windsor Road, Worthing Incident: Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run A 21-year-old cyclist is in Hurstwood Park Hospital after being involved in a hit-and-run collison in Worthing in the early hours. The man, from Sompting, suffered a suspected fractured skull and vertebrae after apparently being in collision with a car that didn't stop at the scene in Brighton Road at the junction with Windsor Road around 3.40am. A police spokesman said: "He was taken to Worthing Hospital and later transferred to the specialist head injury hospital at Haywards Heath with a bleed on the brain. His condition on Sunday evening was described as serious, but stable. At that time of the morning there wouldn't have been much traffic about so we are appealing for anyone who was in the area around the time to contact us if you witnessed the collision or if you saw a dark-coloured car that may have been involved. In particular, we would like to speak to a man and a woman who were at the scene, but left without leaving their details with police. Please call 101 quoting Operation Prague." or email sussex.pnn.police.uk see above POLICE UPDATE On Sunday afternoon, a 39-year-old man from Lancing handed himself into police and was arrested on suspicion of careless / dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and drink driving. He remains in custody Sunday evening. POLICE report Time: 2.15pm Location: Littlehampton Incident: Woman dies after being swept out to sea A Goring woman has died in hospital after being swept out to sea. The woman was seen going into the sea at the mouth of the River Arun at Littlehampton Pier at 2.15pm. Emergency services, a coastguard crew and lifeboat volunteers were quickly on the scene as she was carried out to sea by the strong current. Pulled from the sea by the RNLI team she was rushed to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Sadly she died at just after 9pm. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15378 Time: 15:51-17:00 Location: HOUSE - DRUNGEWICK LANE, LOXWOOD Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, ladder and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier WrL Billingshurst return to previous window
Anyone who has seen the bike or has any information about it should ring police on 101 quoting serial 0039 of 2/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15394 Time: 03:44-04:04 Location: WAREHOUSE - KELVIN LANE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in warehouse light fitting - 1 ladder and 1 Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15397 Time: 07:11-07:39 Location: A272 EASEBOURNE Incident: RTC collision involving ladder fallen from van on to road - 2 cars drove over the ladder causing the fuel pipe to rupture - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Midhurst
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15400 Time: 09:35-09:55 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - PENSTONE PARK, LANCING Incident: Dangerous Structure several loose fascia boards at 2nd floor level of flats - boards removed to ground level by WSF&RS using 1 ladder - WrL Lancing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15416 Time: 13:49-15:28 Location: HOUSE - SWIFT CLOSE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Flooding internal flooding in house - ceiling collapsed - water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS - collapsed ceiling removed - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15421 Time: 18:01-18:50 Location: OUTSIDE VACANT BUILDING - SOUTH STREET, TARRING Incident: FIRE Bonfire - unattended bonfire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15440 Time: 21:36-21:58 Location: HOUSE - LOWER STREET, FITTLEWORTH Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Petworth return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15448 Time: 05:16-05:38 Location: OUTSIDE PLAY AREA - HYDE DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE motorcycle destroyed by fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44591 / 2014 West Witterings man sentenced for fraud A man from West Wittering has been sentenced for fraud. Rene Coutts, 39, from Summerfield Road, West Wittering, who pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation at Worthing Magistrates Court on January 16, has been sentenced. In January 2013, Coutts, who is unemployed, visited a neighbour and and told her that his baby daughter was in intensive care and he did not have the money to get to the hospital to see her. The victim gave him £20. He then told the victim that his baby took a turn for the worse, was transferred to another hospital, and he needed money to get there. He took another £20 from the victim. After a couple of weeks he visited the victim again and told her that there was a taxi outside and he was taking his mother to see the baby before the life support machine was turned off. The victim again lent him £20. After a couple of weeks Coutts visited the victims address again and told her that his mother suffered a massive heart attack and had died and he needed more money. This time he was lent £20. On February 25 last year, Coutts attended a local butcher where an acquaintance worked and told him that his baby has just died and he needed money for a suit. He was given £30. On March 18 and 23 last year Coutts attended a another butchers in East Wittering where pretended to own the business and took products worth more than £400 but never paid for them. PC Dave Lyons said: "Coutts exploited these people by spinning a sob story and preying on people's compassion for the terrible situations he was in, situations he had completed concocted. He does not own his own business and both his mother and daughter are alive and well. He lied to these people with the sole intention of taking money for himself, while leading them to believe they were lending him the money in his time of need. Coutts has been punished for his deceitful behaviour and rightly so." He has been given a nine month community order with six months supervision on each charge to run concurrently. He will also pay back the money he took, £80 compensation to his first victim, £30 to the second and £472.02 to the final victim. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15459 Time: 09:35-09:57 Location: JUNCTION OF BRANEN CLOSE AND KEYMER ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - incident left with police - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15480 Time: 15:33-16:23 Location: HOUSE - NORTH LANE, WEST HOATHLEY Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Turners Hill
7 February 2014 POLICE report - Ref: PR44658 / 2014 Missing Bognor Regis boy found The missing teenager from Bognor has been found in London. Edgaras Savcenko, 14, was last seen on Friday, January 31, but has been located in London safe and well. The media and members of public are thanked for their help. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15483 Time: 19:03-19:23 Location: CAR PARK OF GARDEN CENTRE - BRIGHTON ROAD, HASSOCKS Incident: Assistance car and female driver locked in car park - female adult assisted from car park by WSF&RS using one ladder - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15484 Time: 19:00-19:34 Location: CHICHESTER ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving car and camper van - elderly male driver assisted from car by ambulance paramedics and WSF&RS - man assessed at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15485 Time: 19:53-2:30 Location: HOUSE - BRAMBLE MEAD, BALCOMBE Incident: FIRE gas cooker on fire in ground floor kitchen - house heavily smoke logged - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - cooker removed from house - accidental - WrL Turners Hill, WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15486 Time: 19:58-20:36 Location: A273 CLAYTON HILL, PYECOMBE Incident: RTC involving car in collision with large fallen tree - overhead power cables affected and down on roadway - no persons trapped - scene safety maintained by WSF&RS - WSCC Highways ordered for removal of tree - UK Power Network informed of damaged cables - incident left with police - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15489 Time: 20:54-23:27 Location: HOUSE - MEADOW DRIVE, HENFIELD Incident: Dangerous Structure temporary roof covering blown off in high winds - resecured by WSF&RS - advice given - WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15493 Time: 23:16-23:53 Location: TOAT HILL FIVE OAKS HILL, SLINFOLD Incident: RTC involving mini bus in collision with tree - 4 persons released before arrival of WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Horsham, WrL Billingshurst see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44654 / 2014 Time: 10.24pm Location: A264, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold Incident: Woman arrested for drink driving after collision Emergency services were called to the A264, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold at 10.24pm to a collision. The white Fiat had been travelling eastbound when it lost control and collided with a tree. The 33-year-old woman, who was driving, suffered serious injuries and her 28-year-old male passenger, who was also Crawley, suffered serious head injuries. Two other people, a man and woman, suffered minor injuries. They were taken to St George's Hospital, London. The driver was arrested at the scene for drink driving and has been bailed until March. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Vesta. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15494 Time: 23:18-23:37 Location: A24 NORTH OF HOP OAST ROUNDABOUT, HORSHAM Incident: RTC involving car in collision with tree - no persons trapped - police and ambulance in attendance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44759 / 2014 Location: Guillards Oak and St Johns Close, Midhurst Incident: Three burglaries in a day in Midhurst Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars struck three times within a matter of hours in Midhurst. Two homes in Guillards Oak and one in St Johns Close were targeted on 4 or 5 February. The first burglary was reported at St Johns Close when the owner returned home to find her conservatory door smashed and home searched. Items of jewellery were taken including gold, diamond and ruby rings. A second burglary happened between 11am on 4 February and 11am on 5 February in Guillards Oak during which jewellery, watches, ornaments and a silver model of Concorde were stolen. The third burglary happened in Guillards Oak between 3pm and 7pm on 4 February during which gold jewellery including necklaces, earrings and a bracelet were taken. Police are considering that they were carried out by the same thieves. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 360 of 5/2, or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15496 Time: 01:55-04:18 Location: PUB - DURBANS ROAD, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, small tools and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given - WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15407 Time: 02:02 - 02:25 Location: FLATS - LENNOX ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: FLOODING large amounts of water entering ground floor flat - water coming from burst water pipe in 1st floor flat - water isolated by WSF&RS - advice given to occupiers - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44651 / 2014 Time: 5.30am Location: Shripney Road, Bognor Incident: Serious hit and run at Bognor Emergency services were called around 5.30am to Shripney Road in Bognor Regis to a collision between a car and a cyclist. The collision happened near to Kwik Fit as the car and cyclists travelled northbound but the car did not stop. The 45-year-old male cyclist has suffered serious leg and head injuries and has being taken to Southampton General Hospital. A 30-year-old man from Bognor Regis was located and has been arrested for causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop and report a road collision. The road is currently closed northbound from Orchard Road roundabout while emergency services are on scene. The road will hopefully be reopened within the hour. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Milltown. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15500 Time: 08:48-09:05 Location: HIGH STREET, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 male adult released by WSF&RS using small tools and given 1st aid by WSF&RS - scene made safe by WSF&RS - man left in the care of ambulance paramedics - WrL Partridge Green Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15510 Time: 12:33-12:45 Location: HOUSE - ST MARYS ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Weather related external oak beam in eaves of house overhanging footpath - beam made safe by WSF&RS using one ladder - WrL Shoreham POLICE report - Ref: PR44678 / 2014 Elderly Hailsham woman falls prey to courier scam An elderly woman from Hailsham has been scammed out of £7,000 by someone claiming to be a police officer from London. The 86-year-old was contacted by telephone by a conman who said he was a police officer and convinced her that her bank account had been compromised. She was asked to remove £7,000 from her account and give it to a courier who would attend her home. She was then asked to ring the bank but the scammer kept the phone line open so they could pretend to be her bank as well. She went to the bank and withdrew the money today. Detective Chief Inspector Ali Eaton from the Surrey and Sussex Specialist Crime Command said: "Under no circumstances would the police or your bank request your PIN number over the telephone or arrange collection of your bank cards from your home address in this manner. I advise all members of the public to never give out your bank details to someone who has contacted you on your home phone unsolicited. If you have any suspicions please do not use the phone you have just been called on to contact the police or your bank. If possible use another phone to contact the police to report it, or to contact a friend or relative to alert them. I urge anyone reading or hearing this message to pass it on to any friends and relatives who may not be aware of this particular type of targeted fraud, to prevent any vulnerable friends or family members from becoming victims." If you have any information, whether you have received similar calls or know someone who has been a victim of this crime please contact Sussex Police by ringing 101 quoting Operation Edisto. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15522 Time: 18:11-18:48 Location: BUILDING - LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Weather related shop sign and 'for sale' sign on building hanging off building in high winds - signs removed by WSF&RS using small tools - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15528 Time: 21:25-22:11 Location: BUNGALOW - THE STREET, PLAISTOW Incident: Chimney fire chimney equipment and 1HR used by F&RS - WrL Dunsfold return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15538 Time: 09:45-10:31 Location: HOUSE - POLES LANE, LOWFIELD HEATH Incident: Chimney ash coming out of top of chimney - faulty oil fuelled aga - external oil supply and chimney flue inspected by WSF&RS using thermal imaging camera WrL Crawley Aga advice It is recommended that a oil-fired AGA heat-storage cooker should be serviced at six monthly intervals. 3-oven and diesel models may extend to 12 months. Solid fuel models would require their internal flue ways to be cleaned monthly, with a six-monthly sweeping of the connecting flue pipe. The main chimney should be swept annually.
POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44689 / 2014 Time: 2pm Location: Glaseby Lane, Washington Incident: Missing man found dead in car park At 2pm today a member of the public found the body of a man in a parked Ford Focus car in a car park adjacent to Parkfield Farm, Glaseby Lane, Washington. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to the Coroners Oificer. The Metropolitan Police have today, 7 February, issued a media release naming the man as Ronald Lane, 75, from County Durham, who had been reported missing from a family address in Carshalton on Wednesday 5 February. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15551 Time: 14:29-14:48 Location: CLUB BUILDING - HIGH STREET, CRAWLEY Incident: Dangerous structure fascia signage on bar hanging loose - area cordoned off by WSF&RS - incident left with bar management WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15554 Time: 14:39-15:06 Location: HOUSE - ELSTEAD MARCH Incident: Weather related rain water coming through defective roof on single storey extension of house and affecting electrics - electrics isolated by WSF&RS and salvage carried out - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15563 Time: 16:11-20:29 Location: HOUSES - NYTON ROAD, WESTERGATE Incident: Weather related flood water coming from fields and entering houses - 3 houses affected by flood water - water levels in houses reduced by WSF&RS using submersible pumps and salvage carried out - houses protected using sandbags - road junction of Nyton road and Oving road closed by police - WrLx2 Bognor, OSU Bognor POLICE report - Ref: PR44668 / 2014 Man arrested in connection with fatal fire A man has been arrested in connection with a fire in Littlehampton which killed a 24-year-old man. The 29-year-old from Bognor Regis has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody this evening. Police were called to a fire at a property in South Parade at 12.47am on 12 September 2013. Terry Davies, 24, sadly died in the fire. The investigation was passed to Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team when the fire was found to have been started deliberately. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Annexe. original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15566 Time: 18:08-18:48 Location: STATIC HOME OFF CHURCH ROAD, ALDINGBOURNE Incident: Fire fire in bedroom area of static home 12mx6m - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - accidental WrLx2 Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15567 Time: 18:18-19:44 Location: BUILDING - CHICHESTER ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: RTC car in collision with building used as funeral business - no persons trapped - police in attendance - car removed from building by recovery company and made safe by WSF&RS - incident handed back to funeral business manager to arrange boarding up of building WrL Littlehampton POLICE report - Ref: PR44675 / 2014 Halnaker fatal RTC - teenager charged A 17-year-old Tangmere boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal road traffic collision on the A285 at Halnaker last September. The teenager is also charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He will appear at Worthing Magistrates' Court on 20 February. A Vauxhall Corsa car travelling south came off the road and overturned on Saturday 21 September. Passenger Jasmine Elkasmi, 16, of Carlton Avenue, Bognor, died of her injuries and two other 16-year-old girl passengers who were in the car were seriously injured. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15568 Time: 18:23-18:40 Location: WARNINGLID LANE, WARNINGLID Incident: Weather related car in flood water - all persons out of car before arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police for car recovery - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15580 Time: 21:54-22:16 Location: HOTEL - LEWEW ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Flooding water leak in hotel - ground floor corridor and 10 rooms affected - water isolated by WSF&RS - incident left with hotel managers WrL Haywards Heath return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44700 / 2014 Time: 10.25am Location: Tozer Way, Chichester Incident: Attempted bag snatch Police are seeking witnesses to an attempted bag snatch in a garage compound at the southern end of Tozer Way, Chichester, at about 10.25am. A hooded suspect tried to snatch the 49-year local woman's handbag whilst she was walking through the area, but she fought back and he ran away having failed to get the bag. The woman was physically unhurt but was very shocked and upset. The suspect is described as white, in his early twenties, about 5' 5", slim, wearing a light grey hooded top and dark loose fitting jeans. If you saw what happened, please call police on 101 quoting serial 583 of 07/02 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15601 Time: 13:08-13:32 Location: HOUSE - CEDAR DRIVE, SOUTHWATER, HORSHAM Incident: Assistance man with arm struck in wall cavity above domestic garage door, released by WSF&RS using small tools and oxygen therapy - ambulance not required - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15603 Time: 13:54-14:22 Location: FIELD OFF HORSHAM ROAD, HANDCROSS Incident: FIRE fire in electrical pole - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - electricity cable snapped and on roadway - power isolated by Electricity Board engineers - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15610 Time: 16:22-16:46 Location: PUB - WEST STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - advice given - WrL East Grinstead POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44681 / 2014 Man bailed in connection with Littlehampton fire A man arrested in connection with a fire in Littlehampton which killed a 24-year-old man has been bailed. The 29-year-old man from Bognor Regis was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday and has now been bailed until March 20 while investigations continue. original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15612 Time: 16:50-17:13 Location: END OF TERRACE HOUSE -ALBERTA WALK, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: FIRE smoke issuing from ground floor of house - rear conservatory severely damaged by fire - 1 male occupier with minor inhalation led to safety by WSF&RS - 2HRS, 4BA used by WSF&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - accidental - WrLx3 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15515 Time: 17:10-17:45 Location: FLATS - SELSEY AVENUE, BOGNOR Incident: WEATHER RELATED ceiling collaped in 3rd floor bedroom - water coming from leak in external flat roof - ceiling made safe by WSF&RS WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15619 Time: 18:00-19:57 Location: NYWOOD ROAD, ROGATE Incident: RTC / animal rescue involving 4x4 car in collision with horse - horse trapped beneath 4 wheel drive car - no persons trapped - area cordoned off by police and WSF&RS - horse sedated by vet and extricated by TRU officers working with WSF&RS using air bags and animal rescue equipment - horse left in vets care - police in attendance WrL Midhurst, L4T Midhurst, TRU Officersx6 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15626 Time: 20:00-20:46 Location: HOUSE - CULVERS, SOUTH HARTING Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Petersfield return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15636 Time: 03:55-06:11 Location: HOTEL - COPTHORNE COMMON ROAD, COPTHORNE Incident: WEATHER RELATED flooding entering ground floor of hotel from outside - flood water pumped to pond in grounds of hotel by WSF&RS WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15643 Time: 09:53-10:42 Location: LONDON ROAD BOGNOR Incident: WEATHER RELATED Dangerous structure - large shop sign fallen from front of shop - electrics isolated by WSF&RS - 2 female adults treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance - area cordoned off by WSF&RS and made safe WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15655 Time: 12:09-12:45 Location: HOUSE - GOLDEN AVENUE, EAST PRESTON Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15667 Time: 14:55-16:10 Location: JUNCTION NEW BARN ROAD AND NEW ROAD, GOODWOOD Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 2 persons trapped -road closed by police - casualty assessment made by ambulance paramedics - 1 person extricated from 1st car and 2 walking injured all attended to by ambulance paramedics - 1 person extricated from 2nd car and attended to by ambulance paramedics - WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor, HRT Chichester
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15670 Time: 17:38-18:03 Location: HOUSE - NORTH STREET, STORRINGTON Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15671 Time: 17:59-20:26 Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE, ALBERT STREET, SOUTHWICK Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, ladder, roof ladder and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - WrL Shoreham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15683 Time: 00:19-00:33 Location: COUNCIL CAR PARK - HIGH STREET, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED 6x6 fence panel loose in wind - fence resecured by WSF&RS using salvage equipment - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15685 Time: 02:31-03:08 Location: FLATS - DENNE PARADE, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding - ground floor flat affected by water coming from upper flat - water supply isolated externally by WSF&RS - minor salvage undertaken WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15688 Time: 10:46-12:01 Location: HOUSE - CROSSBUSH LANE, ARUNDEL Incident: WEATHER RELATED roofing around dormer window damaged by weather - large area of flat roof removed to ground level by WSF&RS using ALP WrL Worthing, ALP Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15691 Time: 11:16-11:56 Location: LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - one car then left the scene - 1 female adult assisted from remaining car by WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL East Grinstead see Police report below POLICE report - Ref: PR44690 / 2014 Time: 11.49am Incident: M23 closed due to serious RTC Crawley Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the M23 near Crawley involving a pedestrian who has been in collision with a car at 11.49am. Both junctions 10 and 11 in both directions have been closed for the air ambulance to land to take the pedestrian, a 19-year-old man, to hospital in London. He has life threatening head injuries. Police are endeavouring to re-open the road as soon as possible. There is no other information available at this time. re above POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44691 / 2014 Appeal for witnesses to M23 collision Police are appealing for witnesses to the above incident. The 19-year-old man was airlifted to the Royal London Free Hospital in Whitechapel after the collision in the northbound carriageway and is in a critical condition. Prior to the collision on the motorway, a vehicle he had been travelling in had been briefly pursued in Moat Road, East Grinstead. This vehicle had been allegedly taken without the owner's consent. It had also been involved in a collision with another car in London Road for which it had failed to stop at the scene. The vehicle was then abandoned in Stace Way and two men ran from the car. A 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested nearby on suspicion of being carried in a vehicle taken without consent and is currently in custody. The other man from Crawley Down, was then on foot and involved in a collision with a car driving northbound on the M23. Police have referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission as a matter of standard policy because of the police activity at the time. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on the northbound carriageway of the M23 between junction 10a and 10. The road had to be closed southbound and northbound for the casualty to be treated and for the air ambulance to land. Anyone with information should ring 101 quoting Operation Hadleigh. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15703 Time: 15:56-16:46 Location: PUB - HIGH STREET, SELSEY Incident: WEATHER RELATED cellar of pub flooded - flood level reduced using pumps by WSF&RS - WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15706 Time: 17:22-17:49 Location: FLATS - THE STREET, BOXGROVE Incident: WEATHER RELATED basement of flats flooded - electrics and boiler affected - flood level reduced by WSF&RS using 1 electric submersible pump WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15712 Time: 19:01-19:46 Location: FARMLAND OFF CUCKFIELD ROAD, ANSTY Incident: FIRE caravan destroyed by fire - all persons accounted for - 3HRs used by WSF&RS - accidental WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15715 Time: 20:38-21:35 Location: HOUSE - HOUGHTON BRIDGE, AMBERLEY Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, 1HR, 1 ladder and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - accidental WrL Storrington return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15739 
Time: 13:19-04:53 Location: HIGH STREET, LINDFIELD Incident: FIRE ¾ inch gas main ruptured and involved in fire - approx 12m of trench alight - fire allowed to burn under supervision of Southern Gas Board - electrical supply in trench isolated by UK Networks - area cordoned off by WSF&RS and safety cordon set up - 1 covering HR and 2 fixed HRs used by WSF&RS - nearby premises evacuated by police - gas supply to adjacent premise isolated - gas pressure to main reduced by Southern Gas Board allowing fire to be extinguished safely WrLx2 Haywards Heath PHOTOS Photos Copyright Eddie Howland Mobile 07973 518828 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15742 Time: 13:26-13:45 Location: HOUSE - HAMMERWOOD ROAD, ASHURST WOOD Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15743 Time: 14:01-14:37 Location: INSTRUMENT REPAIR BUSINESS - ESSEX ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE building 20mx10m consisting of 3 shops - small fire in buffing machine room - 2BA, 1HR and Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - premises ventilated naturally - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15754 Time: 17:23-20:08 Location: FARM LAND OFF WINTERPIT LANE, MANNINGS HEATH Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE horse down in deep mud - horse moved from mud to firmer ground - vet in attendance - horse lifted to its feet by TRU officers using lifting strops and tractor - horse walked to stable and left in the care of vet and owner - TRU Officerx3 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15762 Time: 19:06-19:19 Location: CHURCH GROUNDS OFF HIGH STREET, SELSEY Incident: FIRE tree on fire at the side of church - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15764 Time: 19:27-20:58 Location: BLACKWELL HOLLOW, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 person released before arrival of WSF&RS - 1st aid given by WSF&RS and ambulance paramedics - car fire extinguished using Co2 extinguisher by ambulance paramedics before arrival of WSF&RS - 1 male adult and 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Forest Row, HRT Crawley see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44713 / 2014 Time: 7.30pm Location: Blackwell Hollow, East Grinstead Incident: Two seriously hurt in crash Just before 7.30pm on Monday 10 February, two cars travelling in opposite directions collided in Blackwell Hollow, East Grinstead. The 25-year old East Grinstead man driving one of the cars, a Ford Focus, sustained head and leg injuries, and was taken to Kings College Hospital in South London. The 33-year old woman, also from East Grinstead, who was driving the other car, a Ford Fiesta, sustained leg injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Their conditions were initially assessed as serious and no updates have been received from the hospitals. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The road was closed until 1.25am on Tuesday whilst the casualties were attended to, and the scene was examined and made safe. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact Sussex Police via 101 quoting serial 1345 of 10/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15786 Time: 09:20-09:53 Location: FLATS - CHURCH WALK, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED Dangerous structure - 15 foot aerial hanging off roof of flats - aerial removed by WSF&RS using triple extension ladder and small tools WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15787 Time: 09:37-09:48 Location: HOUSE - GOSSOPS DRIVE, CRAWLEY Incident: WEATHER RELATED aerial hanging from roof of house - aerial removed to safety by WSF&RS - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44771 / 2014 Location: Pound Lane, Shipley Incident: Shipley house burgled Police are seeking witnesses to a daytime burglary in Shipley, near Horsham. Between 11.45am and 4.30pm, a house in Pound Lane was burgled. Three laptops and jewellery were stolen. Police think more than one person was involved and that a vehicle was used by the offenders. If anyone saw anything that they think may be linked please phone 101 quoting serial 1054 of 11/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15796 Time: 13:02-13:44 Location: HIGH RISE BLOCK OF FLATS - QUEENSWAY, BOGNOR Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - 1 woman in lift - woman released from lift by WSF&RS using winding equipment and lift keys - caretaker of flats in attendance - electrics isolated by WSF&RS - incident left with caretaker - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15798 Time: 15:05-15:41 Location: A27 NEAR SHOREHAM AIRPORT, EAST BOUND Incident: RTC collision involving 4 cars and 1 van - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Shoreham POLICE report - Ref: PR44749 / 2014 Time: 3.30pm Location: Glamis Street, Bognor Incident: Police investigate fight in Bognor street Police are investigating a fight in a Bognor street in which weapons were used. At 3.30pm police were called to the fight involving a group of men, estimated at about half a dozen, in their late teens or early twenties in Glamis Street, Bognor, near St Marys School. It was reported that some of the youths were in possession of weapons such as sticks or belts. As police arrived the group dispersed in various directions, and three men, one aged 21 from South London, and two aged 21 and 25 of no fixed addresses, were arrested nearby on suspicion of affray. They were interviewed and released on police bail until 10 March while enquiries continue. If you were a witness to this incident contact police on 101 or quoting Serial 887 of 11/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. POLICE report - Ref: PR44802 / 2014 Location: Chapel Road, Worthing Incident: Safe stolen in Worthing town centre burglary Police are seeking burglars who stole a safe from a Worthing town centre store. Between 7.30pm and 10.30pm, Bargain Express in Chapel Road, Worthing, was broken into. Two men wearing green jackets with blue hooded tops were recorded on store CCTV in the premises at the time. They got in by forcing their way in at the rear of the property in Liverpool Gardens and a safe containing several hundred pounds cash was stolen. Police have noted from CCTV in the area that there were lots of people in the Town Centre when this offence occurred. They would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious. PC Christopher Moore from the local Neighbourhood Response Team said: "If you saw anything suspicious in the Chapel Road or Liverpool Gardens area of Worthing at or around these times, please contact us" Call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 0123 of 12/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15816 Time: 02:44-03:32 Location: FLATS - YORK GARDENS, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Flooding water coming from upper flat and affecting electrics of lower flat - water in upper flat isolated by WSF&RS - salvage undertaken and standing water mopped up - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15818 Time: 05:01-05:26 Location: FLAT - LONDON ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: WEATHER RELATED rainwater from roof entering flat - electrics isolated by WSF&RS - incident left with landlord - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15819 Time: 05:10-05:55 Location: HOUSE - CHANTRYFIELD ROAD, ANGMERING Incident: WEATHER RELATED rainwater coming through ceiling from roof valley gutter - electrics isolated by WSF&RS and advice given WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15823 Time: 10:40-11:06 Location: SUPER STORE - NEW ROAD, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED metal signage in recycling area loose in high winds and rain - sign brought to ground level by WSF&RS WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15830 Time: 12:29-12:39 Location: MONTAGUE STREET, WORTHING Incident: FIRE bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by WSF&RS using buckets of water - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15832 Time: 12:35-12:54 Location: HOUSE - KINGSWAY, ALDWICK, BOGNOR Incident: WEATHER RELATED large tree in imminent danger of falling on house due to high winds and rain - tree secured by WSF&RS and home owner - tree surgeon ordered - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15834 Time: 12:55-13:21 Location: POND ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: WEATHER RELATED two 60 foot tall fir trees in unsafe condition due to high winds and rain - root system damaged by wind with the potential for the trees to fall - road and footpath cordoned off by WSF&RS and road closed - police in attendance for traffic control WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15835 Time: 13:18-13:59 Location: HOUSE - LONDON ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: WEATHER RELATED aerial hanging off chimney on roof of house - TV aerial and 3 metre length support removed by WSF&RS using 1 triple extension ladder, roof ladder and small tools - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15826 Time: 13:37-13:50 Location: HOUSE - INGLESIDE CRESCENT, LANCING Incident: WEATHER RELATED TV aerial loose and banging on roof of conservatory - aerial cut away from coax cable by WSF&RS using cable cutters and removed WrL Lancing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15828 Time: 13:48-15:54 Location: TYLERS GREEN, CUCKFIELD Incident: WEATHER RELATED tree and electricity cables down across road - electricity cables isolated by EDF Energy Company - public footpath cordoned off by police and WSF&RS - incident handed over to police and EDF Energy - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15839 Time: 14:00-14:33 Location: FLATS - DOWNVIEW ROAD, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED 3rd floor double glazed window frame loose in high winds and rain - window made safe by WSF&RS using small tools and salvage equipment - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15841 Time: 14:08-14:53 Location: HOUSE - NEW PLACE ROAD, PULBOROUGH Incident: WEATHER RELATED large tree fallen and gone throgh though roof of house - inspection of house made by WSF&RS - WSCC Highways informed of fallen tree - area cordoned off by WSF&RS - no rainwater entering roof - incident handed over to police and occupier WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15849 Time: 18:21-19:32 Location: PUB - THE STREET, POYNINGS Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15854 Time: 20:04-20:24 Location: 2 HOUSES - STEEPDOWN ROAD, SOMPTING Incident: WEATHER RELATED part of tiled facia of 2 houses blown off by high winds - damaged areas made safe by WSF&RS using ladder and small tools WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15859 Time: 22:17-23:25 Location: HOUSE - SULLINGTON WAY, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - loft and 1st floor inspected using thermal imaging camera - advice given to occupier WrL Shoreham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15878 Time: 10:54-11:59 Location: PUB - TARRANT STREET, ARUNDEL Incident: Fire 2 storey pub - fire in 1st floor bedroom - 4BA, 3HRs, thermal imaging camera and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - Red Cross Support Unit in attendance to assist occupiers WrL Arundel, WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Worthing, Red Cross Support Unit Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15888 Time: 15:21-15:58 Location: A283, STORRINGTON Incident: RTC collision involving 3 cars - road closed - 1 elderly woman trapped - car stabilised and woman extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment under guidance of ambulance paramedics - woman released and assessed by Dr before being taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Storrington, WrL Worthing, HRT Worthing see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44747 / 2014 Location: A283 Washington Road, Storrington Incident: A283 closed in Storrington after serious accident Police are appealing for witnesses after three cars collided on the A283 Washington Road in Storrington. A Volkswagen Golf being driven by an 81-year-old woman hit a Volkswagen Golf from behind and pushed it into the back of a Mercedes E-class estate. The 81-year-old's car then went off the road and hit a tree. She has been taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital for treatment. The road will be closed until at least 6pm while police investigate what has happened. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15894 Time: 18:37-19:04 Location: FLATS - LITTLE HIGH STREET, SHOREHAM Incident: Lift shut in 3 teenage girls released from lift by WSF&RS using lift key - lift isolated and taped off - lift maintenance company ordered WrL Shoreham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15916 Time: 13:27 - 21:40 Location: NORTHFIELDS LANE, WESTERGATE Incident: FLOODING Severe flooding to local area and homes caused by water run off from fields - approx 20 homes saved from flooding and several properties sandbagged to reduce direct flooding - 2 culverts and 3 drains unblocked - Approx 200 sandbags and polyboom deployed - Area pumped and efforts made to re-direct water flow Equipment used; 1 Gully sucker, 2 main pumps, 1 LPP, 1 Grundfos and 1 aspirator Local Volunteer Group assisted Fire Crews and watching brief maintained 2x WrL Bognor, 1x Operational Support Unit, Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15920 Time: 13:50 - 14:56 Location: THE WHARF, MIDHURST Incident: FLOODING Domestic property affected by localised flooding due to weather conditions - Inspection carried out by Fire Crews and watching brief maintained - Water levels subsided and Highways contacted to provide sandbags for local roads 1xWrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15922 Time: 14:02 - 15:15 Location: ASHFIELD ROAD, MIDHURST Incident: FLOODING Localised flooding to several properties - Floodwater pumped by WSF&RS using 1xLPP WrL Midhurst, L4T Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15924 Time: 14:03 - 14:32 Location: LONDON ROAD, PYECOMBE Incident: FLOODING Localised flooding due to large levels of water affecting drains - No internal flooding to properties, external drains cleared by WSF&RS WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15934 Time: 14:33 - 15:14 Location: JANE MURRAY WAY, GATEHOUSE LANE, BURGESS HILL Incident: FLOODING External floodwater affecting retail store and local area roads - Water diverted using sandbags - 1xWrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15937 Time: 14:49 - 16:31 Location: STATION ROAD, COWFOLD Incident: FLOODING Localised flooding affecting domestic property - Water pumped using LPP and Submersible Pump - 1x WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15939 Time: 14:52 - 16:01 Location: ASH CLOSE, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: FLOODING Floodwater coming up through drains and affecting domestic property - water levels reduced using submersible pump - sandbags requested from Highways - 1xWrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15953 Time: 15:30 - 15:57 Location: MALTHOUSE LANE, BURGESS HILL Incident: PERSONS TRAPPED 1 female trapped in car in fast rising deep water - Lady and car rescued and taken to safety by WSF&RS - 1xWrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15954 Time: 15:33 - 15:54 Location: PARKSIDE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: FLOODING water entering domestic property - water removed using small gear and drains cleared - advice given and incident handed over to occupiers WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15965 Time: 16:26 - 17:54 Location: LODGE LANE, KEYMER Incident: FLOODING water entering basement of domestic property - floodwater pumped using LPP and submersible pump - 1xWrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15967 Time: 17:11 - 17:59 Location: DOMESTIC FLAT, WOODMANS HILL, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen of first floor flat - out on arrival, inspection carried out and assistance given by fire crews to ventilate property - Approx 10% of kitchen damaged by smoke - Accidental ignition - 2xWrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15975 Time: 19:28 - 20:52 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, MONKMEAD LANE, PULBOROUGH Incident: FLOODING Approx 4-5ft of water in cellar area of domestic property - water pumped using 2 submersible pumps - 1xWrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15976 Time: 19:55 - 20:20 Location: CHILDREN'S PLAY PARK, MANOR ROAD, LANCING Incident: FIRE Rubbish set on fire near to children's play equipment in park - extinguished by fire crew - deliberate ignition - 1xWrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15993 Time: 22:16 - 23:11 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, GASKYNS GLOSE, RUDGWICK Incident: WEATHER RELATED Water entering loft area of property - electrics isolated and salvage work carried out by WSF&RS- 1xWrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15994 Time: 22:18 - 22:55 Location: SCHOOL, KINGSHAM ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: WEATHER RELATED Large section of sports hall roof structure blown away by wind - electrics isolated, building and surrounding area made safe by fire crews WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15996 Time: 22:19 - 23:00 Location: MARLE PLACE, LEYLANDS ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: WEATHER RELATED Polytunnel green house blown into trees by high winds - Polytunnel removed from trees and area made safe by fire crews WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16000 Time: 22:26 - 22:58 Location: SANDYMOUNT AVE, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: WEATHER RELATED Large section of carport roof from domestic garage blown off in high winds and fallen on to car - structure removed from car and area made safe by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - 1xWrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16010 Time: 22:59 - 00:43 Location: CLAYTON ROAD, SELSEY Incident: FLOODING Car park flooded and 5 properties affected by floodwater due to high waves and bad weather - sandbags used by WSF&RS to help protect properties from any further damage - 1xWrL Selsey, OSU Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16016 Time: 23:18 - 03:07 Location: NEWELLS LANE, BOSHAM Incident: FLOODING Approx 1 foot of floodwater affecting domestic property - water pumped using 1 LPP - 1xWrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16018 Time: 23:24 - 00:13 Location: JUNCTION OF LOXWOOD ROAD & PLAISTOW ROAD, IFOLD Incident: WEATHER RELATED car wedged under fallen tree - no persons trapped or injured - tree removed from car and cleared from highway by WSF&RS - area made safe - 1xWrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16019 Time: 23:29 - 00:25 Location: SHELLY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED Section of scaffolding hanging from roof of building in dangerous position - Crews assisting local scaffolding company with removal of scaffolding to make area safe - 1xWrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16023 Time: 23:50 - 02:56 Location: SOLENT ROAD, EAST WITTERING Incident: FLOODING Surface floodwater affecting 4 domestic properties - Water pumped by WSF&RS using 1 LPP and sandbagging operation in place to protect properties - 1xWrL East Wittering, 1xWrL Chichester, OSU Bognor return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16045 Time: 03:11 - 04:06 Location: RUSPER ROAD, RUSPER Incident: WEATHER RELATED Large tree fallen and blocking main highway - Highways agency informed for road closure - area cordoned off and made safe by WSF&RS WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue Time: 07:30 Location: SEMI DETATCHED HOUSE - BAKERSFIELD COTTAGES, HEYSHOTT Incident: FIRE Caused by candle used during power cut - lounge 100% destroyed by fire - remainder ground floor damaged by smoke - 2 females aged 27 taken to hospital with severe burns and smoke inhalation, one being transferred to the East Grinstead Burns Unit for specialised treatment 6yr old male taken to hospital for observation - 4BA WrL x 2 Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16055 Time: 07:37 - 08:24 Location: THE HARTINGS, MIDDLETON-ON-SEA Incident: WEATHER RELATED Tree fallen onto car on public highway - no persons trapped or injured - car removed using HRE and area made safe 1xWrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16060 Time: 07:54 - 09:12 Location: THE AVENUE, HAMBROOK Incident: WEATHER RELATED 60ft conifer tree in danger of falling on to house - WSF&RS assisting Hants FRS to stabilise the tree and make the area safe before arrival of tree surgeon -1xWrL Chichester, 1xWrL Emsworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16089 Time: 10:18 - 12:34 Location: BEECH ROAD, ROFFEY Incident: WEATHER RELATED Chimney in dangerous position - WSF&RS ALP in use by fire crew to make safe 1xWrL Horsham, 1xALP Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16106 Time: 11:58 - 14:12 Location: ARCADE BUILDING, SOUTH ST, WORTHING Incident: FLOODING Floodwater affecting basement of property - water pumped by WSF&RS using 2 submersible pumps - 1xWrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16115 Time: 12:47 - 13:34 Location: TENNYSON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED Area of roofing and masonry loose and dangerous on 6 storey block of flats - damaged area secured and made safe by WSF&RS before arrival of roofing contractors - 1xWrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16134 Time: 16:32 - 16:51 Location: STANE STREET CLOSE, PULBOROUGH Incident: VEHICLE FIRE fire in engine compartment of car - out on arrival, accidental ignition - inspection carried out and advice given - incident handed over to owner - 1xWrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16138 Time: 18:49 -21:31 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, OFF A272 ROGATE Incident: CHIMNEY FIRE Fire in external chimney cladding from open fire flue - extinguished by fire crews using chimney gear and 1 HR - Accidental ignition WrL Midhurst, ALP Southsea Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16145 Time: 20:13 - 20:48 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, PLAISTOW ROAD, KIRDFORD Incident: FIRE fire in first floor bedroom caused by candle - out on arrival, inspection only - accidental ignition 1xWrL Petworth, 1xWrL Billinghurst return to previous window
 HAYLING LIFEBOAT
Time: 13.20 Incident: RIB in trouble off West Wittering Solent Coastguard requested launch in response to a 999 call from a rigid inflatable that had broken down and was in the surf off West Wittering Beach. The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat was launched, very quickly found the rib and it’s three young crew and because they were in breaking surf and close inshore the lifeboat crew immediately rigged a towline to pull the rib off the surf and across to a safer position opposite the Lifeboat Station. A crew member went aboard the rib and checked to make sure the water in the boat was from wave action and not a damaged hull. An alongside tow was rigged and the boat and crew taken to Sparkes Marina and advice given about wearing life jackets. The rib was handed over to the Coastguard team who arranged a commercial tow from Hayling Rescue back to Thorney Island Sailing Club. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16175 Time: 15:38 - 19:37 Location: CARE HOME, BROAD ROAD, HAMBROOK Incident: FIRE Fire in first floor bedroom of 3 storey nursing home - 20% of bedroom damaged by fire, 50% damaged by smoke - Fire of accidental ignition, no persons injured - extinguished using 2 BA, 1 HPHR, 1 Covering Jet, 1 PPV fan and 1 TIC WrL Emsworth, 1xWrL Havant, 1xWrL Chichester HAYLING LIFEBOAT
Time: 16.37 Incident: Drifting Kayak investigated Atlantic 85 was launched to go to investigate a kayak, reported by 999 calls to Solent Coastguards, which was drifing out of Langstone Harbour. Portsmouth Lifeboat was unable to be launched due to damage to their launching slip sustained in recent violent storm. The lifeboat found the kayak near to the pier close to Fort Cumberland and recovered it. There was no evidence of recent use nor of a person in the water and so it was agreed with the Coastguard that the lifeboat should return to the Hayling RNLI Station full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16184 Time: 19:44 - 22:49 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, VALE AVE, FINDON VALLEY Incident: FIRE Fire involving 25% of ground floor of semi-detached bungalow - extinguished by WSF&RS using 6 BA, 2 HPHR, 1 CO2 extinguisher - All persons accounted for - Cause Unknown and under investigation by Police SOCO and WSF&RS FIO 3xWrL Worthing, OSU Bognor POLICE report - Ref: PR44781 / 2014 Location: Piries Place, Horsham Incident: Break-in at pet shop in Horsham Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at pet shop in Horsham. Pets Corner at Piries Place was broken into between 4.20pm on Sunday and 8.15am on Monday morning. A door at the back of the shop had been forced and almost £2,000 from the safe had been taken. Anyone with information about the break-in or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area overnight is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 196 of 17/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16192 Time: 02:58 - 03:49 Location: B2145 - HUNSTON ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: VEHICLE FIRE vehicle 100% destroyed by fire - extinguished by WSF&RS using 2BA, 1 HPHR - Fire believed to be deliberate ignition - 1xWrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16197 Time: 10:16-11:49 Location: HOTEL, HIGH STREET, HENFIELD Incident: FLOODING approx 20cm flood water entering basement of property and affecting electrics - electrical equipment isolated and water pumped using light portable pump and submersible pump by WSFRS - advice given to occupier - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16205 Time: 13:43-14:42 Location: HOUSE, INGRAMS GREEN Incident: FIRE fire involving integral garage of semi-detached property - extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA, 1HR and 1 covering jet - 50% of garage damaged by fire and smoke - PPV used to ventilate property - accidental ignition WrL Midhurst, WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16207 Time: 14:41-15:29 Location: RUTLAND WAY, CHICHESTER Incident: VEHICLE FIRE fire involving engine compartment of large goods vehicle - extinguished by WSFRS using 4BA, 2 HR and water shuttle - accidental ignition WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16212 Time: 18:14-18:35 Location: RIVER LAVANT, THE HORNET, CHICHESTER Incident: RIVER RESCUE 12 year old boy stuck on narrow ledge after falling into the river Lavant - rescued by WSFRS crew using fall arrest equipment and ladder - boy treated at scene by South East Coast Ambulance paramedics - WrL Chichester see above FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE REPORT Incident: RIVER RESCUE PROMPTS WARNING FROM FIREFIGHTERS Firefighters are warning about the danger of playing in water after being called to rescue a boy who got into trouble on the River Lavant yesterday evening. They were called to the stretch of river in the Hornet in Chichester shortly after 6pm last night after the 12-year old, who was playing on a makeshift raft with friends, fell into the water and was swept downstream. The force of the water carried the boy dangerously close to the culvert pipe, where the river goes under the city, before he managed to pull himself onto a small ledge. A crew from Chichester Fire Station were on the scene within minutes of the alarm being raised and were able to reach the boy using a system of ladders and ropes. The boy, who was suffering from cold and shock, was treated at the scene by paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service but did not need hospital treatment. Service Incident Commander in charge of the rescue, Kim Taylor, said afterwards: "This young lad had a very lucky escape because this could have been a much more serious incident. If he had been swept a few more feet downstream into that culvert pipe then I have no doubt we would be talking about a tragic outcome. The protracted period of rain and higher than usual water levels mean that the risks are even greater at the moment. Our advice is simple - don't put yourself or others at risk just stay out of the water." Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16227 Time: 20:34-21:11 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS, HAM RD, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen of ground floor flat - 1 male led to safety by WSFRS and given precautionary check by paramedics - 1 HR used by crew to extinguish fire - natural ventilation carried out - accidental ignition - WrL Worthing, WrLx2 Hove Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16233 Time: 22:09-22:19 Location: HIGH STREET, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: BIN FIRE fire involving refuse bin in bus shelter - out on arrival - deliberate ignition - WrL Hurstpierpoint Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16236 Time: 23:16-23:51 Location: FLAT, ST CUTHMANS RD, STEYNING Incident: FIRE fire involving overturned oil radiator in ground floor flat - extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA and 1HR - TIC used by crew to check for hot spots - natural ventilation carried out - accidental ignition - WrL Steyning, WrL Henfield return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16244 Time: 09:21-09:49 Location: FLAT - COLMER COURT, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire alarm sounding occupier of flat not home - small fire in kitchen of flat involving empty pressure cooker left on live hob - power isolated by WSF&RS - flat ventilated - incident handed over to warden of flats - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16248 Time: 10:49-11:54 Location: OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Flooding roadway flooded by water coming from burst water main - water levels monitored by WSF&RS - police requested to attend due to road surface breaking up - road closed by police - incident handed over to police and Water Board representative WrL Shoreham see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44784 / 2014 Incident: A283 closed in Shoreham over safety fears The A283 Steyning Road in Shoreham has been closed over fears the surface could collapse. Police were called at 10.50am to reports of flooding on the road. At the request of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service we closed the road between the Clover Leaf roundabout at the A27 and the Red Lion pub at the junction with Upper Shoreham Road over concerns the road is collapsing. The road has been closed in both directions and is expected to remain shut for several days while a burst water main and the road are repaired. POLICE report - Ref: PR44788 / 2014 Time: 12.42pm Location: A27 Incident: Six arrested after being found in lorry on A27 at Tangmere Six people were arrested on suspicion of illegal entry to the UK after they were reported being in a lorry that had stopped on the A27 at Tangmere, near Chichester. Police were called to the Italian-registered vehicle at 12.42pm when the driver had heard banging from the inside of the lorry. Concerned that the lorry might be refrigerated, officers moved quickly to get the people out and a rolling road block was put in place on the A27 while this happened in case any attempted to run when released from the vehicle. The westbound carriageway was closed for around half-an-hour. Six men, three aged 24 and the others aged 23, 28 and 29, all originally from Eritrea, were arrested and remained in custody on Wednesday morning, where they will be interviewed by UK Border Agency officers. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16251 Time: 13:47-14:16 Location: HOUSE - HILL VIEW, ELSTED Incident: Chimney fire chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16254 Time: 14:17-24:45 Location: A29 WESTERGATE Incident: Flooding water running from nearby field on to road - no properties affected - inspection only by WSF&RS - static pump at the scene pumping water to drain - WrL Bognor POLICE report - Ref: PR44797 / 2014 Time: 2.45pm Location: Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis Incident: Bognor burglary attempt foiled by owner's dog Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted burglary at a property in Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis, at 2.45pm when two men broke through the front door whilst the woman who lives there was at home. But the suspects got no further into the house and swiftly fled empty handed when the owner's dog chased after them. The first suspect is described as a white man, aged in his mid 20s, 6' tall and of thin build with short dark hair. He was wearing mid to dark grey tracksuit trousers and a charcoal grey hoody. The second suspect was also white, aged in his mid 20s, slightly shorter than the first and of medium to tubby build. His hair was short and mousey coloured. He was wearing dark blue tracksuit. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting serial 0844 of 18/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16256 Time: 15:17-15:45 Location: HOUSE - TIMBERLANDS, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire strong smell of burning coming from ground floor cupboard - fire involving wiring in fuse cupboard - power isolated by WSF&RS and inspection carried out using thermal imaging camera - incident handed over to UK Power Networks engineer - accidental - WrL Storrington POLICE report - Ref: PR44789 / 2014 Man arrested fleeing country after attack on Horsham woman A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked at her home near Horsham. The 61-year-old woman was attacked by a man with a weapon in Emms Lane at around 4.30pm. She was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where she underwent surgery for serious, but not life-threatening injuries to her head and face. Detective Sergeant Sian Harding said: "We do not believe this was a random attack and we are currently trying to establish the circumstances. We would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a blue van, displaying a French registration plate, in the area on Tuesday afternoon or who may have information that could assist our investigation." A French-registered van was located near a ferry terminal in Portsmouth later on Tuesday evening and the male occupant was arrested by Hampshire Police. The arrested man, a 54-year-old, remained in custody on Wednesday afternoon. If you have any information please call police on 101 quoting Operation Hawfinch. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Further man arrested Two men charged and woman arrested Three sentenced POLICE report - Ref: PR44809 / 2014 Time: 8.30pm Location: Ladbrokes, South Street, Lancing Incident: Robbery at betting shop Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery at a betting shop in Lancing At about 8.30pm a man came into the Ladbrokes on South Street and demanded money from the member of staff. Around £700 was handed over and the man left bumping into a person outside. It is thought that a second male was waiting outside and they both ran south along South Street and turned right into Elm Grove. DC Andy Hobden said: "The man who came into the shop is described as around 6', stocky or muscular build, about 30 with a local accent. He was wearing a woolly hat pulled down over his eyes with holes cut in it for his eyes. He wearing dark clothes and black gloves. This was still a fairly busy time of the day and we are sure someone must have seen this man as he went into the shop." If you have any information or saw anything suspicious in the area please contact police on 101 quoting serial 1463 of 18/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16268 Time: 21:03-22:26 Location: HOUSE - NUTHURST ROAD, MAPLEHURST Incident: Chimney fire chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Horsham
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Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16275 Time: 10:41-11:09 Location: HOUSE - VICTORIA WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Assistance to RSPCA cat on roof of house and believed to have been there overnight - cat rescued by WSF&RS using ladder and roof ladder - cat left in the care of owner and RSPCA officer - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16277 Time: 13:04- 13:54 Location: HOOK LANE, ALDINGBOURNE Incident: RTC collision involving car off road and into ditch - 1 female adult trapped - female adult released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance - WrL Bognor, HRT Chichester
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16282 Time: 15:02-15:23 Location: STATION ROAD, RUSTINGTON Incident: RTC collision involving road traffic bollards and car - oil on road sanded by WSF&RS - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16283 Time: 15:16-15:33 Location: A264, FAYGATE Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 2 persons assisted from cars before arrival of WSF&RS and assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - WrLx2 Horsham POLICE report - Ref: PR44820 / 2014 Location: Montague Street, Worthing Incident: Boy charged with theft and gun incident A boy who grabbed an iPhone being shown to him at a shop in Montague Street, Worthing, ran off with it down the street but was chased by a shop assistant. In Marine Parade he turned and confronted his pursuer with what appeared to be a handgun, striking him on the head with it and punching him. Despite this, the shop assistant retrieved the iPhone and the suspect fled. Soon afterwards police went to an address in Worthing where the suspect was arrested and a ball-bearing gun was recovered. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with assault by beating, having a firearm with intent to resist arrest and theft from a shop. He has been remanded to youth detention accommodation to await an appearance before Chichester Crown Court on Thursday, 6 March. Anyone who saw what happened or who has other relevant information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1119 of 19/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16285 Time: 16:05-16:39 Location: FLAT - HIGH STREET, SELSEY Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - kitchen ventilated by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16290 Time: 17:42-18:21 Location: PADDOCKHURST ROAD, TURNERS HILL Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - 4 persons with minor injuries treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene - scene made safe by WSF&RS using small tools and sand - incident left with police for temporary closure of road WrL Turners Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16291 Time: 17:44-18:50 Location: HOUSE - SHILLINGLEE ROAD, PLAISTOW Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - WrL Haslemere Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16304 Time: 22:00-22:25 Location: HOUSE - CHALLOW CLOSE, HASSOCKS Incident: FIRE fire in dishwasher - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - dishwasher removed from house and PPV fan used for ventilation of smoke - accidental - WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16317 Time: 10: 37-10: 56 Location: OAKFIELDS, CRAWLEY Incident: VEHICLE FIRE involving 1 small commercial vehicle well alight - extinguished by WSFRS using 1HR and 2BA - accidental ignition WrL Crawley
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16327 Time: 14: 11-14: 22 Location: JUNCTION WITH CLAY LANE, B2139 STORRINGTON Incident: VEHICLE FIRE involving engine compartment of car - extinguished by WSFRS using 1HR - accidental ignition - incident left with owner WrL Storrington POLICE report - Ref: PR44814 / 2014 Time: 7pm Location: Seymour Road and Holyrod Place, Crawley Incident: Woman robbed of handbag Police are seeking a man who robbed a woman of her handbag in a Crawley alleyway. At about 7pm the 56-year old woman was walking home through an alleyway between Seymour Road and Holyrod Place in Broadfield when she was pushed to the ground by the man who had approached her from behind. She lost two teeth in the impact, and the man, described as white, in his early twenties, and wearing a blue hooded jumper and blue jeans, snatched the the bag and ran off. The bag contained a small amount of cash, a mobile phone, and personal items. If you were in that area of Broadfield on Thursday evening and saw this man, or have any other information, please contact police via 101 quoting serial 1313 of 20/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16342 Time: 20: 06-21: 30 Location: PETROL STATION FORECOURT Incident: SPILLAGE - petrol leaking from car tank in station forecourt - made safe by WSFRS - spillage abosrbed using sand - WrL Crawley return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44858 / 2014 Location: Alice Bright Lane, Crowborough Incident: JCB digger stolen from Crowborough site Police were informed that shortly after 8am that a yellow mini-JCB 801.4 digger valued at about £4000 had been stolen from a site in Alice Bright Lane, Crowborough. It had a postcode BN266QY painted in black on the roof. Anyone who saw what happened or has any other information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1320 of 21/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16350 Time: 08: 47-09: 15 Location: UPPER SHOREHAM RD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA Incident: RTC collision involving 1 car - no persons trapped - 1 female released before arrival of FRS - casualty taken to hospital by ambulance - vehicle and road made safe by WSFRS - incident left with Sussex Police - WrL Shoreham POLICE report - Ref: PR44853 / 2014 Location: Pondtail Road, Horsham Incident: Cash stolen in Horsham burglary Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a house in Pondtail Road, Horsham, between 8.30pm on Thursday and 10.30am on Friday. A small quantity of cash was stolen. Any witness or anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting serial 0412 of 21/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16357 Time: 13:46 - 15:55 Location: HOUSE, STRETTINGTON LANE, CHICHESTER Incident: FLOODING Approx 5ft of water in cellar of property - Water pumped by WSF&RS using LPP - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44816 / 2014 Location: Crawley No further action to be taken against three people arrested over death of Portuguese man Three people who were arrested after a Portuguese man was killed in Crawley have been told they are no longer suspects. Two men aged 33 and 48 and a 22-year-old woman, all from Crawley, were arrested hours after Joao Esteves was found dying in an alleyway between Stephenson Way and Haslett Avenue East. They were questioned on suspicion of murder but all have now been released from bail and told no action will be taken against them. A fourth person, Daniel Palmer, 23, of Maunsell Park, Station Hill, Crawley, was charged with murder last month. He is due to appear at Hove Crown Court on 31 March. Anyone with information about the death should call 101 quoting Operation Atlas or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16364 Time: 16:19 - 17:12 Location: TILGATE PARK, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in wooded area of park - Extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - 2xWrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16365 Time: 16:29 - 16:57 Location: COMMERCIAL BUILDING, TARRANT STREET, ARUNDEL Incident: FIRE cooker fire in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival, inspection carried out and advice given - WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16370 Time: 20:30 - 00:22 Location: HOUSE, FRANDOR ROAD, NORTH BERSTED, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE Fire in first floor bedroom of domestic property - extinguished by WSF&RS using 6 BA, 2 Jets, 2 HPHR - 100% of Bedroom and 40% of roof space destroyed by fire, 50% of property damaged by smoke, roof space of both adjoining properties heavily smoke logged - Accidental WrL Bognor, 2xWrL Chichester, CU Bognor, Red Cross FES Unit Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16378 Time: 23:55 - 00:29 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS, FINSBURY CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen of first floor flat - out on arrival, inspection carried out and advice given - WrL Crawley return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16379 Time: 00:51 - 02:10 Location: HOUSE, NORTH ROAD, BOSHAM Incident: FIRE CHIMNEY FIRE - Extinguished by WSF&RS using Chimney Kit - Advice given - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44818 / 2014 Time: 3.20am Location: Marle Place in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill Incident: Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Burgess Hill A 21-year-old man from Burgess Hill has been questioned by police on suspicion of the rape of a woman on a night out in the town. Shortly after 3.20am officers were contacted by a woman who said she had been raped. The 43-year-old, from Burgess Hill, was waiting for a taxi outside Burgess Hill Library when a man approached her and they began talking. He offered to walk her home and they set off along Lower Church Road. When they got to Marle Place in Leylands Road the man attacked and raped her in a wooded area near the playground. After the attack the man left and the victim went home and raised the alarm. A 21-year-old man last night handed himself in to police and was questioned over the incident. He was later released on bail until 31 March while officers carry out further inquiries. Detective Inspector Rob Walker said: "We have questioned a suspect and are not looking for anyone else at this stage. This matter does not appear to link to any other incident or individual. I am still keen to speak to people who were in the area between Civic Way and Leylands Road in the early hours of yesterday morning, particularly those who saw or heard anything suspicious near Marle Place between 2.50am and 3.20am." Anyone with information should call 101 quoting Op Chef, or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. POLICE report - Ref: PR44854 / 2014 Location: Littlebreach, Chichester Incident: Attempted burglary in Chichester Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted burglary at a property in Littlebreach, Chichester. Someone tried to force open the back door of the property between 10am on Friday and 8am on Saturday. Any witness or anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting serial 569 of 22/2 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16384 Time: 08:17 - 08:45 Location: LOWER BOGNOR ROAD, LAGNESS, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving 'Grab & Tip' lorry and 1 car, car into ditch - no persons trapped, female casualty from car treated at scene and conveyed to hospital by ambulance - vehicle and roadway made safe by WSF&RS, incident handed over to Police - WrL Bognor return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16415 Time: 03:56 - 04:29 Location: CHURCH STREET, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: FIRE fire in the open involving refuse bin and hedgerow - extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16419 Time: 05:54 - 07:00 Location: A23 NORTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY, MUDDLESWOOD TO PYECOMBE Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - car on fire - extinguished by fire crews using 2BA and Foam extinguisher - accidental ignition - incident left with Police 2x WrL Brighton, WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16440 Time: 11:31 - 12:03 Location: CARAVAN PARK, MILL LANE, SELSEY Incident: FIRE fire in consumable unit in private caravan - out on arrival, inspection carried out and advice given WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16453 Time: 18:52 - 19:15 Location: PRINCESS AVE, TARRING Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - Fire in engine compartment of private car - extinguished by WSF&RS using 1xCO2 extinguisher - accidental ignition WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16455 Time: 20:20 -21:04 Location: HEDGESIDE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE shed and approx 6 fence panels well alight - Shed and fencing completely destroyed by fire, 5% damage to house from radiated heat - extinguished by WSF&RS using 2BA, 3 HPHR's - deliberate ignition - 2xWrL Crawley see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44822 / 2014 Incident: Woman arrested after fire A woman has been arrested for arson after a fire at Hedgeside in Crawley Emergency services were called at 8.20pm to a report a shed had been set on fire, causing damage to fence panels and the front door. A 35-year-old woman from Crawley has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. She remains in custody on Monday, 24 February. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16466 Time: 21:07 - 21:33 Location: LONDON ROAD, SAYERS COMMON Incident: FIRE fire involving wheelie bin and hedgerow - extinguished using 1 HPHR - deliberate ignition - WrL Burgess Hill return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16475 Time: 03:57 - 04:40 Location: STANE STREET, PULBOROUGH Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - car well alight - extinguished by WSF&RS using 2 BA and 1 HPHR, car 100% damaged by fire - accidental ignition WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16500 Time: 15:00-15:48 Location: PUB - POULTERS LANE, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - advice given - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16506 Time: 17:07-18:30 Location: B2139 NEAR TO WHITEWAYS ROUNDABOUT, HOUGHTON Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult released before arrival of WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - 1 male adult released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment after car stabilised by using heavy rescue tender - man also taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton, HRT Chichester see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44829 / 2014 Time: 5pm Location: B2139 Houghton Incident: Driver seriously injured in collision Police are seeking witnesses to a serious collision in West Sussex. At 5pm two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, between Whiteways roundabout and Houghton. An 80-year old Warningcamp man who was driving a blue Ford Fiesta, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and was admitted with serious head and leg injuries. The 38-year old woman from Burgess Hill who was driving the other car, a silver VW Polo, was treated at St Richards Hospital, Chichester, for slight injuries. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police via 101 quoting Operation Barsham. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16511 Time: 19:28-20:11 Location: JUNCTION OF RAILWAY APPROACH & LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC collision involving 1 car - 2 persons released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL East Grinstead, HRT Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16520 Time: 21:52-22:02 Location: HOUSE - HARWOOD AVENUE, GORING Incident: FIRE extension lead on fire - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16523 Time: 22:25-23:50 Location: NYTON ROAD, WESTERGATE Incident: Flooding house and road had previously been sandbagged due to flooding in the area but water runoff from neighbouring fields was causing sandbags to be close to being breached - existing sandbags redistributed by WSF&RS to increase property protection OSU Bognor return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16524 Time: 00:58-01:35 Location: NORTHBOUND A2037, SMALL DOLE Incident: RTC involving car in collision with tree and then off road and into field - 1 person trapped - 1 female adult released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe - WrL Henfield, WrL Steyning, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16528 Time: 04:42-06:50 Location: CONSTRUCTION SITE - WITNEY ROAD, FURNACE GREEN Incident: FIRE 2 x construction site containers 8m x 2.5m 70% destroyed by fire - 1 fixed HR, 1HR 1 thermal imaging camera, 1 triple extension ladder and 6BA used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16540 Time: 09:56-10:21 Location: BUSINESS PARK - NORTH END ROAD, YAPTON Incident: RTC involving car in collision with the side of prefabricated single storey building - no persons trapped - scene cordoned off by WSF&RS and car made safe - Building Control officer ordered - incident left with occupier - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16542 Time: 10:27-11:12 Location: OUTSIDE FLATS - MILTON MOUNT AVENUE, POUND HILL Incident: FIRE contents of large recycling bin destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - 1 thermal imaging camera used to check for hot spots - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16546 Time: 11:22-11:43 Location: B2133 EAST OF A29 ADVERSANE Incident: RTC collision involving HGV and car - no persons trapped - 1 person released before arrival of WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16548 Time: 11:51-12:44 Location: HOUSE - FURZE LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Dangerous Structure loose chimneys on roof of house - chimney pots removed by WSF&RS using ladders and small tools - advice given to occupier - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16549 Time: 13:03-13:55 Location: BUNGALOW - ROUNDABOUT COPSE, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: FIRE in kitchen of bungalow - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - 20% of kitchen damaged by fire - 60% damaged by smoke - accidental - WrL Storrington return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16569 Time: 00:25-00:53 Location: NEAR TRAIN STATION - TEVILLE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE van severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HR used by WSF&RS - 1 male adult and 1 dog with minor burns and smoke inhalation given 1st aid by WSF&RS and ambulance paramedics - man taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - accidental - WrL Worthing SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT
Time: 10.10 Incident: Yacht in trouble The Shoreham all weather lifeboat was launched to a report of a boat, which was in trouble. The 30ft yacht Sailorhorlic was found two and half miles south of Shoreham Harbour with an overheated engine. The vessel had three people on board. The Shoreham lifeboat crew set up a tow line and took it under tow into Shoreham Harbour. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16596 Time: 13:55-14:29 Location: OFF DAPPERS LANE, ANGMERING Incident: FIRE large bonfire causing smoke to blow across road - bonfire encroaching on surrounding buildings - bonfire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - advice given - WrL Littlehampton, WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16600 Time: 15:20-16:24 Location: JUNCTION OF HENFIELD ROAD AND TRUSSLERS HILL, ALBOURNE Incident: RTC collision involving tipper van and car - 1 person trapped - following stabilization by ambulance paramedics female adult released from car by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - woman taken to hospital by ambulance -incident left with police WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill, HRT Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44856 / 2014 Time: 5.30pm Location: South Street, Worthing Incident: Pedestrian injured in Worthing collision Police are asking for witnesses to a collision between a pedestrian and a bus in Worthing. The collision happened near to the bus stop on South Street in Worthing at around 5.30pm. The pedestrian, a 53-year-old woman from Worthing, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital with a serious leg injury. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1063 of 26/2. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16605 Time: 17:33-17:49 Location: HOUSE - BEECH WAY, ANGMERING Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - wheatbag ignited inside microwave - house smoke logged - fortunately due to the early warning given by the smoke alarms previously fitted by WSF&RS under the Home Fire Safety Check scheme the occupier was able to leave the house safely - fire fighters removed the wheatbag from the microwave and used 1 PPV fan to ventilate the house - accidental - WrL Littlehampton, WrL Worthing POLICE report - Ref: PR44857 / 2014 Time: 6pm Location: Ifield Drive, Crawley Incident: Man suffers head injury in Crawley collision Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a pedestrian and a car in Crawley. The collision happened on Ifield Drive, at the junction with Parham Road and opposite Ifield shopping parade, shortly after 6pm. It happened as a pedestrian crossed Ifield Drive and collided with a silver Ford Fiesta and black Volkswagen Passat. The pedestrian, a 77-year-old man from Faygate, was taken to St Georges Hospital in London with serious head injury. Police are appealing to anyone travelling along Ifield Drive at the time, especially a small red car which is believed may have witnessed what happened, to get in contact with them. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Henwood. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44817 / 2014 Incident: Second man arrested in connection with attack on Horsham woman Another man has been arrested in connection with the attack on a woman at her home near Horsham. The 61-year-old woman was attacked by a man with a weapon in Emms Lane at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18. She was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton suffering life-threatening injuries to her head and face. She is now out of hospital and recovering well. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being treated at hospital but remains under arrest. A 63-year-old man from Horsham has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and has bailed until March 20. Three sentenced Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16607 Time: 18:50-19:38 Location: HOUSE - EAST STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE fire in tumble dryer in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation of smoke from house - tumble dryer removed from house - 2 children with minor smoke inhalation given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics but didn't go to hospital - accidental WrLx2 Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16609 Time: 19:00-19:40 Location: HOUSE - SOUTHVIEW ROAD, SOUTHWICK Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Hove return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16624 Time: 11:35-11:56 Location: BIBLE COLLEGE - CUCKFIELD ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE period building 30mx 20m of 3 floors and basement - fire in 1st floor electrical cupboard - 1 thermal imaging camera, 1Co2 extinguisher and 2BA used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16625 Time: 11:38-11:55 Location: COTSWOLD ROAD, SALVINGTON Incident: FIRE people carrier car well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 2BA, 1HR used - accidental - WrL Worthing
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16629 Time: 12:45-13:44 Location: HOUSE - HARLTON ROAD, SINGLETON Incident: FIRE fire in roof space - house evacuated and electrics isolated by WSF&RS - 1HR used - accidental - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16631 Time: 14:33-14:44 Location: HOUSE - AVENUE APPROACH, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - inspection made by WSF&RS using thermal imaging camera - advice given to occupier - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44790 / 2014 Woman charged with conspiracy to burgle gold jewellery A woman has been charged with conspiracy to burgle in Sussex. Claudia Santos, 39, of Portal Close, London has been charged with three offences of conspiracy to burgle in connection with the burglary of Asian gold. She has been charged with conspiracy to burgle between September 17, 2012 and October 11, 2012. The offences in Sussex are Langley Drive, Crawley on September 18, 2012, Hillside Road, Hastings on September 20, 2012, Kensington Road, Chichester on October 2, 2012, Churchmead Close, Chichester on October 2, 2012. She has also been charged with conspiring to burgle two addresses in Worcester, Saltwood Avenue and Victoria Avenue on October 3 and two in Horley Road, Redhill on September 18 and Quantock Drive in Ashford, Surrey on September 24. Santos was also charged with conspiracy to burgle between January 14, 2013 and February 2, 2013 for six offences including Walnut Lane, Crawley on January 29, Banks Road, Crawley on January 29 and Southgate Drive, Crawley on January 29. She had also been charged with conspiring to burgle in Mayor Walk on January 16 and Glebe Road on January 25, both in Peterborough, and Hook Hill Park in Woking on January 30. She has also been charged with conspiracy to burgle between February 9, 2013 and February 17, 2013 for four offences, including Gossops Green Drive, Crawley on February 12. The other three offences were in Velder Avenue, Southsea and Teboura Drive, Gosport both on February 11, and Earlsbrook Road in Rehill on February 12. Santos appeared at Lewes Crown Court today, she will next appear on May 14. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16643 Time: 20:42-21:23 Location: FLATS - THE CAUSEWAY, HORSHAM Incident: Flooding water from unknown location affecting electrics in lower flat - electrics isolated by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16645 Time: 22:34-22:54 Location: FALKLANDS AVENUE, LTTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE approx 4 metres of fence well alight - 1HR used by WSF&RS - fire caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16647 Time: 23:35-23:50 Location: ALLEYWAY OFF WARWICK STREET, WORTHING Incident: FIRE 2 wheelie bins well alight - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16669 Time: 16:12-16:45 Location: OUTSIDE CRAWLEY LIBRARY - HASLETT AVENUE, EAST CRAWLEY Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 person released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and handed into the care of ambulance paramedics - incident handed over to police - WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44878 / 2014 Body believed to be that of missing woman Police received a report of the body of a woman found in a parked car off Saddlescombe Road , Brighton, at about 5.40pm by a member of the public. The body has not been formally identified but sadly is believed to be that of Diana White, 42, of Elm Drive, Hove, who police had been seeking since she was reported as missing two days earlier. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Coroners Officer is continuing enquiries. Diana's disappearance had been subject of a media release earlier today. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 16677 Time: 17:49-18:27 Location: HOUSE - WILDERNESS ROAD, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen bin - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - advice given to occupier by WSF&RS and 2 smoke alarms fitted - accidental WrLx2 Burgess Hill POLICE report - Ref: PR44869 / 2014 Don't believe companies that claim to work with Sussex Police Police are urging residents not to trust any company that claims to be working with Sussex Police. The force and Trading Standards officials have been contacted by residents who have been called by a company called Direct Response Security. The company's representatives have falsely suggested the firm is working with Sussex Police and that by signing a contract to have one of their alarms fitted, residents will have direct access to a nearby police patrol at all times. The latest incident involved a resident in Battle who was contacted last Sunday, 23 February, by someone who said they worked for the company. Chief Inspector Martin Sims said: "We do not have an arrangement with alarm companies or any similar businesses. If a member of the public calls 999 or 101 they are responded to based on the seriousness of the emergency, not whether they have an alarm or not. Do not accept the claims of any company that suggests it is approved by or linked to Sussex Police. If you hear such claims, please report them to us." If you are contacted, call 101 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window | January 2014 | March 2014 A working smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you're awake or asleep, a working smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke and will give you that early warning that could make the difference. Not all call outs are listed - Only reported incidents are logged here - - index
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