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Previous incident reports - 2006 - 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | April 2011 | June 2011 | archived reports | Fire service index | police index | Time: 00:08-01:00 Location: DRIVEWAY OF HOUSE - CARISBROOKE CLOSE, LANCING Incident: Fire - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from burns caused by using petrol to ignite a barbeque in his garden - the petrol caught fire which then ignited the 2 cars on a driveway - 1 car 100% destroyed by fire - 2nd car 50% damaged by fire - adjacent garage 5% damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing, FIO Call Ref: 1705 Time: 00:48-01:07 Location: BLOCK OF DOMESTIC GARAGES 20m x 4m - WALESBEECH, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 1 garage in block 20% damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 1714 Time: 04:09-04:30 Location: HOUSE - MADEHURST WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - car severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS and 1 dry powder extinguisher by F&RS - arson - police in attendance WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 1726 Time: 05:45-07:17 Location: BUNGALOW - POND CLOSE, LOXWOOD Incident: Fire - 60% of kitchen damaged by fire - remainder of room damaged by heat, smoke and water from burst pipe - 5% smoke damage to lounge - electrics and water isolated by F&RS - 1HR, 2BA and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - PPV fan used to help clear smoke - salvage undertaken - accidental - WrL Billingshurst, WrL Cranleigh (SF&RS) ![]() Time: 06:40-07:41 Location: DOMESTIC BUILDING - IPING ROAD, MILLAND Incident: Fire - single storey timber building 7x5m used as boiler room and changing area for swimming pool - 50% of internal boiler area severely damaged by fire - remainder of building damaged by heat and smoke - 4BA, 2HRs by F&RS - accidental WrL Liphook, WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 1780 ![]() Time: 12:20-18:03 Location: LITHERSGATE COMMON, BEDHAM ROAD, FITTLEWORTH Incident: Fire - approx 15 acres of woodland and coppice wood involved in fire - 8HRS, 4 water packs used by F&RS - additional water ferried to scene by use of 2 water carriers - accidental - WrLx2 Petworth, L4T Petworth, WrC Littlehampton, WrL Littlehampton, WrL Midhurst, WrL Arundel, CU Bognor, WrL Storrington, L4T Midhurst, WrL Worthing PHOTO Call Ref: 1787 Time: 15:29-16:33 Location: OFF ROSAMUND ROAD, FURNACE GREEN Incident: Fire - undergrowth fire involving area 50mx50m - 1HR, and beaters used by F&RS - accidental - WrL x2 Crawley, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 1788 Time: 15:32-15:59 Location: REAR GARDEN - DAVIS CLOSE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - shed, fence and 5 metres of hedgerow destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - 1 male adult given oxygen by F&RS for what is believed to be minor smoke inhalation before being handed into the care of ambulance paramedics - WrLx2 Crawley ![]() Time: 14:18-14:27 Location: BANK - THE BROADWAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials - extinguished by F&RS - accidental - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1845 Time: 14:23-16:06 Location: HESWORTH COMMON OFF A283, FITTLEWORTH Incident: Fire - approx 100 sq metres of undergrowth alight - fire extinguished by F&RS using backpack sprayers, beaters and 1HR - possible arson - WrL Petworth, L4T Petworth Call Ref: 1853 Time: 16:24-17:06 Location: GARDENS OF PROPERTY FOREST ROAD, COLGATE Incident: Fire - spread from bonfire and affecting undergrowth and shrubbery in gardens - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 1861 Time: 18:40-19:05 Location: ROYAL MAIL SORTING OFFICE - JAMES WATT WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - small fire in forklift truck in building - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental WrL Crawley, WrL Horley Call Ref: 1869 Time: 20:05-21:23 Location: TILGATE FOREST, TILGATE Incident: Fire - number of small fires in wooded area extinguished by F&RS using backpack sprayers and water from L4T - fire believed to have been caused by children - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 1879 Time: 22:01-23:24 Location: RAILWAY EMBANKMENT OPPOSITE BROOKSIDE AVENUE, RUSTINGTON Incident: Fire - 20mx30m of railway embankment and trees on fire - fire crews worked with and under guidance of network rail representative - fire didnt affect the running of trains - 1 triple extension ladder, 2HRS used by F&RS - water supplemented by water shuttle - thermal imaging camera used to check for hot areas - possible arson - WrL East Preston, WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 07:14-07:15 Location: LANCING MANOR ROUNDABOUT A27, LANCING Incident: RTC - collision between car and articulated goods vehicle - no persons trapped - ambulance requested for 1 elderly male suffering signs of shock - 1st aid and oxygen given by F&RS before arrival of ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1887 Time: 08:10-08:25 Location: WOODLANDS PARK SPORTS FIELD - STATION ROAD, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - tree and undergrowth on fire - 1HR by F&RS - possible arson - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 1898 Time: 09:35-09:52 Location: OFF CLAY LANE, FISHBOURNE Incident: Fire - bonfire spreading to woodpile - 1HR used by F&RS - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 1899 Time: 10:01-10:30 Location: BEACH OFF MARINE PARADE, WORTHING Incident Fire - beach groyne smouldering - fire extinguished by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1905 Time: 13:10-13:40 Location: MONKS HILL, WESTBOURNE Incident: Fire - large bonfire out of control - bonfire damped down using 1HR and dismantled by F&RS - WrL Emsworth [HF&RS] Call Ref: 1919 Time: 15:07-15:34 Location: HOUSE -STEPHENSON WAY, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in phase 3 electrical meter outside house - Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 1923 Time: 15:43-15:55 Location: LADYDELL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth on fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 1932 Time: 17:07-18:20 Location: NORTH OF ARUN BRIDGE - OFF A259, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - large bonfire affecting surrounding bushes and hedges - 1HR, 2 beaters and 2 pitchforks used by F&RS - damaged area turned over and damped down - WrL Littlehampton, L4T Chichester Call Ref: 1935 Time: 17:40-18:49 Location: A29 BURY HILL, BURY Incident: FATAL RTC - collision between 3 cars - 2 persons trapped in separate cars - 1 male adult in 1 car released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - male adult in 2nd car sadly confirmed as deceased - incident left with police for crash investigation - WrL Arundel, WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester POLICE REPORT & APPEAL Call Ref: 1965 Time: 22:24-22:46 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE IN COMPOUND - TOWN BARN ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - end of terrace garage well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 2HR by F&RS - damaged area damped down and turned over - possible arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 1966 Time: 22:36-23:00: Location: KING GEORGE ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - bonfire spread to large conifer trees and fencing - 12 trees and 15m of fencing damaged by fire - 2HRS used by F&RS - WrLx2 Shoreham ![]() Time: 01:50-02:45 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE COMPOUND MANNING ROAD, WICK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - single storey terrace of 8 garages - 2 garages and contents severely damaged by fire - 1 fold away trailer tent, 5m of hedgerow and fencing severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 3HRS and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - police in attendance - possible arson - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 2024 Time: 13:25-13:50 Location: PRIORS LEASE LANE, SOUTHBOURNE Incident: Fire - out of control bonfire - fire and heat damage to 10mx10m of hedge, grass and outdoor water tank - 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2034 Time: 17:30-17:40 Location: HOUSE - GORDON ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - fire involving cooking on hob - fire out on arrival of F&RS - house smoke logged and ventilated by F&RS - accidental WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 2042 Time: 19:41-19:51 Location: KINGLEY ROAD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - refuse well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1HR used - arson - WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 16:56-17:23 Location: MONTAGUE STREET, WORTHING Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - fire in underground telephone ducting extinguished by F&RS - fire believed to have been caused by discarded cigarette - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2077 Time: 19:28-19:38 Location: HOUSE- LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - in kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to clear smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 2079 Time: 19:55-20:03 Location: ROUNDABOUT, HOLMBUSH WAY, MIDHURST Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth on fire - 1HR by F&RS - fire believed to have been caused by disgarded smoking materials WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 2092 Time: 23:27-00:00 Location: WEST BEACH SAND DUNES, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - approx 100m x20m of sand dunes on fire - beaters and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - possible arson WrL Littlehampton ![]() Time: 10:17-10:47 Location: HOUSE - BRAMLEY WAY, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - dishwater in kitchen on fire - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - PPV fan used to clear smoke - male occupier given 1st aid at the scene by F&RS and ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation and a minor burn - accidental - WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2118 Time: 11:33-11:56 Location: CLARENCE ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: RTC - collision between 3 cars - 1 person trapped - adult released by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Horsham Call Ref: 2123 Time: 13:30-14:31 Location: A283 - HALF WAY BETWEEN WISTON AND STEYNING Incident: FATAL RTC - van in collision with tree - male adult deceased - scene made safe by F&RS and incident handed over to Sussex Police - WrLx2 Steyning, HRT Worthing, WrL Worthing POLICE NEWS Call Ref: 2126 Time: 14:12-14:29 Location: HOUSE - CROSSWAYS THREE BRIDGES CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire involving pan of oil in kitchen - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 2149 Time: 21:28-21:47 Location: VILLAGE GREEN - ARUNSIDE, HORSHAM Incident: Bonfire - near to fences extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 2152 Time: 23:34-23:53 Location: SOMPTING ROAD LANCING Incident: Fire - 3 wheelie bins in car park involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Lancing ![]() Time: 13:24-14:20 Location: HOUSE - EAST STREET, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - in electrical fuse cupboard - 20% of cupboard damaged by heat and smoke - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrL Billingshurst, WrL Horsham Call Ref: 2178 Time: 19:08-20:41 Location: OFF ROCKY LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Bonfire - unattended bonfire in heathland extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 2184 - 2186 Time: 19:31-19:57 Location: WOODS OFF ROCKY ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - 3 sites of rubbish on fire in woods - 1HR used by F&RS on each fire - arson - WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 2192 Time: 21:57-22:30 Location: MALTRAVERS STREET, ARUNDEL Incident: RTC - car in collision with wall - 1 female adult released before arrival of F&RS - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance - flint wall acro propped by F&RS and area cordoned off - incident left with police and structural engineer - WrL Arundel, WrL Chichester. HRT Chichester POLICE NEWS ![]() Time: 19:15 - 19:29 Location: DOMESTIC GARDEN - KING EDWARD AVENUE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - unattended bonfire in rear domestic garden - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2232 Time: 21:35-21:46 Location: WEMBLEY AVENUE, LANCING Incident: Fire - skip well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1HR - probable arson - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 2236 Time: 22:30-00:03 Location: BALL TREE PUB - WESTERN ROAD, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - 2 storey derelict pub 10x20m - ground floor well alight on arrival of F&RS - 50% of ground floor severely damaged by fire - remainder of property severely damaged by heat and smoke - 10BA, 4HRS and PPV fan used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - accidental - WrLx3 Worthing, WrL Lancing, CU Bognor, FIO ![]() Time: 13:06-13:45 Location: A23 NORTHBOUND - HICKSTEAD TO BOLNEY Incident: Fire - 1 private minibus destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS and 25 litres of foam sprayed using HR with fog nozzle used by F&RS - spillage of diesel from van made safe - accidental - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 18:35-18:46 Location: HOUSE - FAIRWAY, MIDHURST Incident: Fire - alarm sounding - fire in kitchen out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrL Midhurst Call Ref: 2349 Time: 19:54-20:06 Location: WEALD HOUSE, LOWER CHURCH STREET, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - fire in post box - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - arson - WrL burgess Hill ![]() Time: 00:31-00:56 Location: WINDSOR ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in boot of car - 1HR used by F&RS - arson - incident left with police - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2358 Time: 03:37-04:07 Location: BOXGROVE SHOPS, THE STRAND, GORING Incident: Fire - 2 cars, hedge and grassland on fire - 2BA, 2HRs - 2BA, 2HRs used by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2368 Time:05:18-05:47 Location:THE BROADWAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - skip involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 2372 Time: 07:56-08:19 Location: QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL, HOLTYE ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Smell of burning - premises searched by F&RS - fire in electrical light fitting out on arrival of F&RS - light fitting isolated - accidental - WrLx2 East Grinstead Call Ref: 2380 Time: 09:20-09:55 Location: FARM LAND OFF HENFIELD ROAD, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: Fire - in engine compartment of crop spreader - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Partridge Green, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 2395 Time: 16:04-16:26 Location: A259 CHICHESTER ROAD, BOGNOR REGIS Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - no persons trapped - 2 female adults, 1 female child and 1 male child with minor injuries taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 2408 Time: 20:23-11:30 Location: POND NEAR HOUSE - OFF HILLYBARN ROAD, IFIELDWOOD Incident: Animal rescue - horse trapped in muddy pond - vet and owner in attendance - horse removed from pond by FFs and TRU officers using animal rescue equipment and helped to feet by vet and fire crews, led to stable and left in care of vet and owner WrL Crawley, TRU Officers x4 ![]() Time: 00:31-00:48 Location: DORKING ROAD, KINGSFOLD Incident: RTC - 1 car - driver taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 2467 Time: 20:33-20:53 Location: NATURE RESERVE OFF APPLEDORE GARDENS LINDFIELD Incident: Fire - small fire in woodland - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 04:41-05:20 Location: CAR PARK - WESTERN ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - 1 car and 1 light commercial van severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRs, 2 dry powder extinguishers, 1 fogging HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Littlehampton Call Ref: 2482 Time: 07:26-07:21 Location: WORTHING TOWN HALL, CHAPEL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - strong smell of burning - slight smoke logging to 2nd floor - investigation by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - small fire in mayors office - removal of damaged items - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 2496 Time: 10:51-11:26 Location: A27 WESTBOUND, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - motorcycle and 1 light van - female motorcyclist treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - small spillage of oil made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2503 Time: 12:26-12:53 Location: FIELD NEAR CHALCROFT NURSERY GARDEN CENTRE - NORTH BERSTED, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - 20 square metres of used roofing thatch alight in field - area damped down by F&RS using 2HRS - accidental - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 2508 Time: 14:02-14:44 Location: FLATS WHITEROCK PLACE, SOUTHWICK Incident: Flooding - coming through ceiling of flat from upper flat and affecting electrics - electrics isolated by F&RS using small tools - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 2517 Time: 18:36-19:07 Location: GRAFFHAM COMMON, GRAFFHAM Incident: Fire - unattended campfire in middle of common - `HR by F&RS - WrL Petworth, L4T Petworth ![]() Time: 01:05-01:20 Location: DOMESTIC GARDEN - WHITE ACRE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire- small fire in front garden - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - police in attendance - arson - WrL Littlehampton, FIO Call Ref: 2525 Time: 01:14-01:40 Location: ALLEYWAY OFF SOMPING ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - 1 tree and rear of garden fence involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Lancing Call Ref: 2528 Time: 01:50-02:21 Location: CAR PARK - HIGHDOWN COURT, FORESTFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 1 commercial van 20% damaged by fire and 100% damaged by smoke - 1HR, 2BA by F&RS - arson - police in attendance - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 2529 Time: 03:55-07:34 Location: TILGATE GOLF CENTRE, TILGATE Incident: Fire - 2 storey building 20mx 30m used as golf clubhouse 100% damaged by fire - 2 fixed HRs used by F&RS - 1 cylinder protected using additional fixed HR - adjoining golf shop and additional outbuilding protected by F&RS using 1HR - fire under investigation by Police and F&RS but believed to be arson - WrLx3 Crawley, WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Hurstpierpoint, ICU Haywards Heath, WRC Burgess Hill, WrL Horley, WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 2567 Time: 20;39-21:18 Location: 3rd FLOOR FLAT - OAK ROAD, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of flat - 1HR, 2BA and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx3 Crawley, Red Cross Support Unit Call Ref: 2573 Time: 20:57-22:21 Location: WOODS NORTH OF A27 CHURCH LANE, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - approx 30 square metres of loose laid chppings in woods well alight on arrival of F&RS - 3HRS and 1 foam HR used by F&RS - WrLx3 Worthing Call Ref: 2576 Time: 22:43-23;02 Location: HOUSE - HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - skip fire extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Bognor ![]() Time: 02:00-02:47 Location: THREE BRIDGES RAILWAY STATION, HASLETT AVENUE, THREE BRIDGES Incident: Fire - delelict single storey building 2mx3m severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - adjacent building slightly damaged by radiated heat - arson - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 2622 Time: 20:31-20:50 Location: RIVERSIDE CARAVAN CENTRE, SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Smoke issuing - fire in domestic heating boiler in mobile home - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental WrLx2 Bognor ![]() Time: 19:52-20:05 Location: PUBLIC TOILET BLOCK - AVISFORD PARK, NYETIMBER LANE, ROSE GREEN, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fire in public toilets - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Bognor Call Ref: 2670 Time: 21:26-21:46 Location: NAVARINO ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - engine compartment of car severely damaged by fire - 2nd car slightly damaged by fire and heat - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2676 Time: 22:00-22:14 Location: RICHMOND ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - wheelie bin smouldering - 1HR by F&RS - fire caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2677 Time: 22:54-23:04 Location: DETACHED HOUSE - FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - out on arrival of F&RS - damaged items removed to open air - accidental - WrLx2 Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 01:19-02:43 Location: FLATS - ST VALARIE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Flooding water leak in flat affecting the whole of flat below - water leak isolated by F&RS - water removed from upper flat by F&RS using 2 pumps and salvage undertaken to both flats - WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing Call Ref: 2681 Time: 01:42-02:53 Location: BURGER RESTAURANT - SOUTH STREET, TARRING Incident: Fire - single storey brick built building 7mx7m and large pile of refuse severely damaged by fire - heat damage to adjacent buildings - 6BA, 3HRS - damaged area damped down and turned over - possible arson - WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing Call Ref: 2690 Time: 09:09-09:25 Location: ST PANCRAS, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2703 Time: 13:32-13:55 Location: ON RAILWAY BRIDGE, GRINSTEAD LANE, LANCING Incident: RTC - car in collision with parked car - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS using small tools - small spillage of fuel absorbed by F&RS using a spill kit - incident left with police - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 2710 Time: 18:18-19:29 Location: B2070 HILL BROW Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - 3 female adults trapped - car stabilised by F&RS and all persons extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and working under the guidance of ambulance paramedics and doctor - total of 4 female adults taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Midhurst, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 2714 Time: 18:37-19:00 Location: A24 FINDON Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and overturned - no persons trapped - female driver checked over by ambulance paramedics at the scene - car and road made safe by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2716 Time: 19:03-19:42 Location: GARDEN - MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - large bonfire affecting surrounding trees and hedges - 1HR used by F&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 2719 Time: 19:44-19:58 Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - STEYNING CRESCENT, STORRINGTON Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - female occupier taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to burns - WrLx2 Storrington Call Ref: 2720 Time: 20:21-20:54 Location: BIN STORE, FLATS, MILTON MOUNT, POUND HILL Incident: Fire - smoke issuing from ground floor bin store - sprinkler system operating - flats not affected by smoke - 4BA, 2HRS by F&RS - incident believed to be arson - WrLx3 Crawley, WrL Horley, ALP Horsham, CU Haywards Heath Call Ref: 2723 Time: 21:31-21:47 Location: VICTORIA PARK, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bin in park extinguished by F&RS - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2726 Time: 22:41-00:04 Location: MILTON MOUNT FLATS - MILTON MOUNT, POUND HILL Incident: Fire - 8 storey block of flats - fire in ground floor flat - all persons accounted for -additional fire engines making a total of 6 were ordered to attend the flats to assist in evacuation of approx 50 residents - the Red Cross Support units were also mobilised to the scene to assist the evacuated residents - 4BA, 4HRs by F&RS - flat 25% damaged by fire and 25% damaged by heat and smoke - areas above the affected flat ventilated - fire fighters checked each floor of the block to ensure area was clear of smoke and reassured residents whose flats hadn't been affected before allowing residents to return to their flats - arson WrLx3 Crawley, WrL Horley, ALP Horsham, CU Haywards Heath, WrL Horsham, WrL Turners Hill, FIO, Red Cross Support Unitx2 Man arrested Police News ![]() Time: 00:08-01:02 Location: TURNERS HILL ROAD, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: RTC - landrover off road and in collision with a tree - female driver released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police WrL Turners Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley Call Ref: 2744 Time: 09:24-09:43 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT, LANSDOWNE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire involving cooking - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 2756 Time: 11:45-12:14 Location: LAYBY ON A23, NORTHBOUND SLAUGHAM TO HANDCROSS Incident: Fire - caravan destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 2781 Time: 17:05-17:22 Location: MACKLEYS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HENFIELD ROAD, SMALL DOLE Incident: Fire - wheelie bin on fire outside business unit - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Shoreham Call Ref: 2788 Time: 18:33-18:54 Location: PAGHAM ROAD, NYETIMBER, BOGNOR Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 person assisted from both cars by F&RS and ambulance paramedics - both persons taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester Call Ref: 2789 Time: 18:34-19:06 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT, VICTORIA ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Flooding - from washing machine affecting flat - water isolated by F&RS and washing machine removed - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2795 Time: 19:00-19:47 Location: WOODLAND OFF HONEYSUCKLE LANE, SALVINGTON Incident: Fire - 5mx2m of woodland smouldering - fire extinguished by F&RS using water spraying backpacks - WrL Worthing, L4T Storrington Call Ref: 2798 Time: 19:51-20:19 Location: STEVENAGE ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 female adult and 1 child taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS WrL Crawley ![]() Time: 01:47-02:54 Location: CAR PARK - LUCAS CLOSE, MAIDENBOWER, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 2 cars 50% damaged by fire - 1 further car 10% damaged by radiated heat - 2BA, 3HRS and 1 dry powder extinguisher used by F&RS - incident handed over to police - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 2817 Time: 05:45-06:11 Location: CRICKET PITCH - LEYLANDS ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - undergrowth fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 2831 Time: 13:54-14:19 Location: COLONSAY ROAD, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - hedgerow, large quantity of building materials and car involved in fire - car severely damaged by fire - smoke logging to house - 1 female adult led to safety by FFs - 3HRs and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley Call Ref: 2841 ![]() Time: 14:00-17:01 Location: SHIP YARD off ROPE WALK, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - single storey ship builders work shop 40mx20m destroyed by fire - adjacent diesel tanks and propane cylinders destroyed by fire - 3 fixed hose reels, 3 further HRS, 1 ALP used as a water tower used by F&RS - WRC used to provide additional wate , 1 portable dam and 1 portable pump used - following the fire salvage was carried out from the building before the building was demolished by contractor using heavy plant machinery - fire crews continued to turn over and damped down - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Arundel, WrL East Preston, WrC Littlehampton , CU Bognor, WrLx2 Worthing, ALP Worthing, WrL Burgess Hill, OSU Bognor PHOTOS Call Ref: 2869 Time: 14:55-15:26 Location: TRINITY WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - fence and rear of property damaged by fire - 2HRS by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2874 Time: 17:04-18:03 Location: SUTTON NEAR PETWORTH Incident: Fire - single storey L shaped general storage building destroyed by fire - 2HRs, damping down and turning over of affected area by F&RS - accidental - WrL Petworth, WrL Chichester, WrL Storrington Call Ref: 2876 Time: 17:12-17:53 Location: JACKSON ROAD, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - trees and undergrowth well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1 water sprayer backpack and 1HR by F&RS - possible arson - WrLx2 Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 2886 Time: 21:37-21:57 Location: BY ALLOTMENTS - DOMINION ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - skip on fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 02:38-02:56 Location: FLAT COMPLEX - OFFINGTON LANE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - involving domestic garden furniture - 1HR used by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2901 Time: 04:20-05:00 Location: SALES GARAGE FORECOURT - ALBERT DRIVE, BURGESS HILL Incident: Fire - 2 cars severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - possible arson - police in attendance - WrLx2 Burgess Hill Call Ref: 2910 Time: 06:50-07:15 Location: NAGS HEAD PUB AND HOTEL - ST PANCRAS, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - in kitchen light fitting - 1Co2 extinguisher, 1HR, 2BA and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester Call Ref: 2932 Time: 18:03-18:22 Location: CHURCHWOOD DRIVE, TANGMERE Incident: Fire - fire in postbox - 1HR - arson - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2935 Time: 18:33-19:24 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - DITCHLING ROAD, CLAYTON Incident: Bonfire - approx 5mx5m out of control - 1HR and drag rakes used by F&RS to break up bonfire - area damped down and turned over - WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 2936 ![]() Time: 19:14-21:17 Location: DETACHED HOUSE - UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - severe fire in rear bedroom - bedroom 100% damaged by fire - damaged areas in loft space damped down using 1HR and cut away - remainder of building 50% damaged by smoke - 5HRS, 8BA used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS], WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing, CU Bognor, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO PHOTO ![]() Time: 04:39-05:03 Location: THE STREET, RUSTINGTON Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - electrical cables affected by fire and heat - fire believed to have been caused by discarded smoking materials - incident handed over to electricity board - WrL East Preston Call Ref: 2958 Time: 09:55-10:19 Location: REAR GARDEN - BUSTICLE LANE, SOMPTING Incident: Bonfire - out of control bonfire spread to fence and compost bin - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 2963 Time: 13:33-13:51 Location: A27 CHICHESTER, WESTBOUND Incident: RTC - van in collision with central reservation - no persons trapped - inspection only by F&RS - road closed westbound temporarily by police - WrL Chichester Call Ref: 2977 Time: 22:24-23:32 Location: B22178 FUNTINGTON, Near CHICHESTER Incident: RTC - collision between 3 cars - 2 of the cars on fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - 7 persons taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Chichester POLICE REPORT Call Ref: 2981 Time: 23:29-00:19 Location: RICARDO UK LTD - OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - single storey engine test laboratory 17mx23m - fire in fuel handling room - 5% damaged by fire - 25% of building smoke logged - 2BA, 2 CO2 extinguisher and 1HR used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - building ventilated naturally - accidental - WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 00:15-00:40 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - PLANTAIN CRESCENT, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - golf buggy involved in fire - 1HR, 2HRS by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Call Ref: 2999 Time: 11:20-12:11 Location: WEST POINT, SPRINGFIELD PARK, HORSHAM Incident: Dangerous structure - cladding loose on 3rd floor balcony - risk of falling into road - area cordoned off and overhanging cladding removed by WSFRS using aerial ladder platform - incident left with occupier - WrL Horsham, ALP Worthing Call Ref: 3004 Time: 12:11-15:28 Location: CHAILEY COMMON, A272 NORTH CHAILEY Incident: Fire - half acre of gorse alight - extinguished using beaters, hose reels and flex pack - L4T Haywards Heath, WrL Barcombe [ESFRS] Call Ref: 3007 Time: 12:41-12:50 Location: HOUSE, HILLSIDE RD, SOMPTING Incident: Fire - fire in microwave in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival - inspection only by WSFRS - accidental ignition WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 3012 Time: 13:40-14:06 Location: VIRIDOR WASTE MANAGEMENT, METCALF WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - rubbish on fire in metal store - out on arrival - area damped down and turned over - WrL Crawley, WrL Horley Call Ref: 3015 Time: 15:07-15:28 Location: FARM, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE Incident: Fire - 60 square metres of trees, undergrowth and fencing alight from out of control bonfire - 2HR and beaters used to extinguish - area damped down and turned over - WrL & L4T Crawley, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 3022 Time: 17:26-18:34 Location: TAVERN ON THE GREEN PUB, GRATTONS DRIVE, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - bonfire set in open ground - WrL Crawley, L4T East Grinstead Call Ref: 3025 Time: 17:47-18:24 Location: TILGATE PLAYING FIELD, TILGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - deep seated fire in beech tree - extinguished using 1HR - WrL Crawley, WrL East Grinstead Call Ref: 3038 Time: 20:43-21:23 Location: NALDRETTS LANE, RUDGWICK Incident: Fire - bonfire out of control and catching log pile alight - extinguished by WSFRS using 1HR - advice given WrL Billingshurst Call Ref: 3042 Time: 21:16-22:11 Location: A24, KINGSFOLD Incident: RTC - involving 3 cars - 1 male extricated by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrLx2 Horsham, WrL & HRT Crawley ![]() Time: 04:16-04:28 Location: USED CAR GARAGE, SOUTH FARM RD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - small amount of refuse on fire - 1HR used to extinguish - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3052 Time: 07:31-08:00 Location: BUDGENS, HIGH STREET, BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - fire in refrigeration transformer unit - out on arrival - electrical supply isolated by WSFRS - accidental ignition - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 3051 Time: 07:37-08:03 Location: A272, SHIPLEY Incident: RTC - collision involving two cars - no persons trapped - vehicles and road made safe by WSFRS - incident left with police WrL Storrington Call Ref: 3054 Time: 08:48-09:12 Location: TESCO, HAZELWICK AVE, THREE BRIDGES Incident: RTC - collision between 2 vehicles - no persons trapped - spillage on road absorbed with sand by WSFRS - 1 male treated at scene by paramedic - WrLx2 & HRT Crawley Call Ref: 3069 Time: 12:57-13:21 Location: BURLEIGH CLOSE, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: Fire - car 50% destroyed by fire - 2HRS, 2BA by F&RS smoke ventilated from adjacent house - accidental - WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 3073 Time: 14:57-15:27 Location: PRESTWOOD LANE. IFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 8m of hedgerow on fire - 2HRS by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and turned over - incident believed to have been caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3076 Time: 15:12-15:42 Location: HOUSE - EIRENE AVENUE, GORING Incident: Fire - approx 4 square metres of decking destroyed by fire - small area of plastic guttering on house affected by heat - 1HR by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - accidental - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3086 Time: 17:30-19:02 Location: HOUSE - CUCKFIELD ROAD, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: Fire - garden shed and fence destroyed by fire - fire spread to 1st floor gable end of house - part of house damaged by fire and mild smoke logging - external heat damage to adjacent house caused melting of window frames and guttering - 2HRs, 2BA, 1PPV fan and 1 thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - accidental - WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrLx2 Burgess Hill Call Ref: 3088 Time: 17:35-18:08 Location: RECREATION GROUND - CHARLTON STREEET, STEYNING Incident: Fire - report of youths setting fires - fire located by F&RS and smothered using soil - arson - WrL Steyning Call Ref: 3090 Time: 17:42-18:34 Location: FOREST ROAD, COLGATE Incident: Fire - area of undergrowth 20ms20m on fire - 2HRs by F&RS - area damped down and turned over - WrLx2 Horsham Call Ref: 3096 Time: 19:17-20:06 Location: SPRING PLAT, POUND HILL Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - 1 female adult released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 3099 Time: 21:19-21:48 Location: STATIC MOBILE HOME - KINGFISHER LANE, TURNERS HILL Incident: Fire - in kitchen of mobile home - 1 elderly female assisted from home by neighbour - 1 male adult assisted from property by F&RS through ground floor window - both persons treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene for smoke inhalation - female adult taken to hospital - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 3102 Time: 21:35-22:32 Location: SCAFFOLDING COMPANY - BRIDGE YARD, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - large quantity of scaffolding planks involved in fire - 2BA, 2HRs by F&RS - possible arson - WrLx2 Horsham ![]() Time: 02:22-02:39 Location: RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - wheelie bin extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - possible arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3136 Time: 11:39-12:39 Location: THE COURTYARD - MARKET SQUARE, PETWORTH Incident: Fire - building used as shop and office - fire in 1st floor box sash window extinguished before arrival of F&RS - internal and external investigations carried out by F&RS using thermal imaging camera and damaged area damped down using 1HR and cut away - accidental - WrLx2 Petworth Call Ref: 3142 Time: 12:45-12:56 Location: D.I.Y STORE- NEW ROAD, RUSTINGTON Incident: Fire - fire in ceiling light out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Littlehampton Call Ref: 3144 Time: 13:31-15:03 Location: INDUSTRIAL UNIT - FORGE WOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GATWICK ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Flooding - large quantity of water entering building from burst main water supply- efforts made by F&RS to divert water - water diverted - building pumped by F&RS using 2 pumps and salvage undertaken - Water Board ordered - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3147 Time: 15:35-16:19 Location: PARHAM ROAD, HIGH SALVINGTON Incident: Fire - fence and trees on fire - 2HRS by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Worthing, L4T Shoreham Call Ref: 3150 Time: 15:58-16:45 Location: NEWDIGATE ROAD, RUSPER Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - 3 persons taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Horsham, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley Call Ref: 3152 Time: 16:43-16:56 Location: OFF HEATHER CLOSE, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: Fire - area of grass on fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - fire thought to have been caused by discarded smoking materials WrL Storrington Call Ref: 3160 Time: 18:29-20:07 Location: RURAL LOCATION AT MILLAND, BETWEEN HARTING COOME AND TULLYCOMBE Incident: Fire - half an acre of deep seated peat and undergrowth in woodland alight - 2 HRs by F&RS WrL Midhurst, L4T Midhurst, WrL Petersfield [HF&RS] Call Ref: 3163 Time: 20:58-21:23 Location: HOLLYBUSH ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Bonfire - out of control bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3165 Time: 21:11-22:03 Location: 2 STOREY CHALET BUNGALOW, WESTERN ROAD, LANCING Incident: Fire - ground floor of bungalow well alight on arrival of F&RS - 4BA, 3HRS by F&RS - whole bungalow damaged by fire, heat and smoke - damaged areas damped down and cut away - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing, WrL Lancing, Red Cross Support Unit ![]() Time: 10:10-10:44 Location: HENFIELD ROAD, POYNINGS Incident: Bonfire - out of control bonfire affecting surrounding hedgerow and fence - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Hurstpierpoint Call Ref: 3208 Time: 17:37-17:53 Location: BASEMENT FLAT - AMBROSE PLACE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - fire in basement kitchen involving cooking - fire out on arrival of F&RS - ventilation carried out by F&RS using PPV fan - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Call Ref: 3216 Time: 21:10-21:39 Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND, WARNINGLID TO BOLNEY Incident: RTC - car in collision with central reservation barrier - road closed by police - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - 1 person treated by paramedics at the scene - total of 3 persons taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrLx2 Haywards Heath, HRT Crawley, WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3219 Time: 22:07-22:24 Location: AMELIA PARK, RICHMOND ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bin fire in wooded area - fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - arson - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3221 Time: 22:23-22:30 Location: THE GREEN - ST MATTHEWS ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - bin on fire underneath trees - buckets of water used by F&RS to extinguish fire - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3222 Time: 23:24-23:47 Location: ADJACENT TO HOUSE - PATTERDALE CLOSE, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - 1 portaloo destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - area damped down and turned over - arson - WrLx2 Crawley ![]() Time: 01:37-02:00 Location: COLLYER AVENUE, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - fence panels on fire - 1HR by F&RS -total of 5 panels destroyed by fire - area damped down and turned over - WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 3234 Time: 05:01-06:33 Location: STACKFIELD ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with house - no persons trapped - garden wall destroyed by car - garden wall partially dismantled by F&RS for public safety and car made safe - police in attendance - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3241 Time: 08:40- Ongoing Location: FIELD Nr CUCKFIELD GOLF CENTRE, STAPLEFIELD ROAD, CUCKFIELD Incident: Fire - large quantity of wood planings alight in field - smoke affecting golf centre - farmers mechanical digger used to spread and turn over planings - planings damped down by F&RS using 1HR - incident ongoing - WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath ![]() Time: 11:44-12:10 Location: ISAACS LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Fire - approx 20m of peat and tree on fire - 1HR and small tools used by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Haywards Heath Call Ref: 3261 Time: 16:49-17:09 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - PENN GARDENS, ASHINGTON Incident: Fire - garden fence involved in fire spread from bonfire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Storrington Call Ref: 3264 Time: 18:51-20:32 Location: FAT FACE STORE - EAST STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - 4 storey building 25mx15m previously used as retail unit and flats - building currently under refurbishment following previous fire on 4th March - fire on 2nd floor in floor timbers and ceiling materials - 4BA, 2HRS,thermal imaging camera and ladder used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor Call Ref: 3272 Time: 21:48-23:33 Location: FARM LAND OFF HAVEN ROAD, THE HAVEN, Nr BILLINGSHURST Incident: Fire - 1 outdoor composting toilet block 5mx5m in woods destroyed by fire - 1HR, and environmental granules used by F&RS WrL Billingshurst, L4T Horsham ![]() Time: 01:38-02:34 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - STURGES ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - in 1st floor kitchen of flat - 1 male adult rescued from flat by neighbour - 1 female adult also left the flat - on arrival of F&RS a 3rd occupant who had been asleep was assisted from the flat by FFs - all the flat occupants were assessed by paramedics but did not need hospital treatment - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrLx2 Chichester FIRE REPORT Call Ref: 3308 Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: FARMLAND OFF TURNERS HILL ROAD, CRAWLEY DOWN Incident: Spillage - 25 litres of diesel leaking from diesel storage tank onto hard standing and farm track - area sanded by F&RS WrL Turners Hill Call Ref: 3309 Time: 16:53-17:26 Location: WOODS OFF HUNDRED ACRE LANE, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: Bonfire in woods extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - area damped down and turned over WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath Call Ref: 3316 Time: 21:53-22:26 Location: HOUSE - KINGFISHER DRIVE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: Fire - small fire in light switch in ground floor lounge - 1Co2 extinguisher and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton ![]() Time: 03:22-03:38 Location: GOFFS PARK NEAR SPENCER ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire - undergrowth on fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley Call Ref: 3325 Time: 07:48-09:33 Location: HICKSTEAD SHOW GROUND, HICKSTEAD Incident: Animal Rescue - terrier dog stuck in 70 foot long concrete pipe overnight - 1 dead fox removed from pipe by TRU officers to allow access to locate dog - dog rescued from pipe by TRU officers using technical search camera, chimney rods and small tools - TRU officersx4 Call Ref: 3341 Time: 14:12-16:04 Location: RIVER ARUN, PULBOROUGH Incident: Animal Rescue - cow in river - on arrival of TRU officers the cow was located at the bottom of the river bank in the mud - cow was removed from the river by TRU officers using lines and dry suits - cow put onto farmers trailer and returned to field - TRU Officersx4 ![]() Time: 09:35-09:55 Location: FLATS - GARDENER ROAD, FISHERSGATE, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire - outside storage container in front garden 30% damaged by fire - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area damped down by F&RS using buckets of water - accidental - WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS] Call Ref: 3374 Time: 10:07-10:26 Location: A23 NORTHBOUND, HICKSTEAD TO BOLNEY Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned and off the road - no persons trapped - 1 female adult and 1 male adult treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Burgess Hill Call Ref: 3377 Time: 10:45-11:07 Location: SPORTS AREA OF YOUTH CENTRE - SOUTH FARM ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: assistance to RSPCA officer - fox trapped in goal post netting - access to sports area gained by F&RS using ladders - fox released by F&RS using small tools and left in the care of RSPCA officer - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3392 Time:16:02-16:40 Location: B2145 SIDLESHAM Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with telegraph pole and road side - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - police in attendance for traffic control - WrL Selsey Call Ref: 3397 Time: 17:43-18:06 Location: CHICHESTER ROAD, MIDHURST - Nr THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL Incident: RTC - 2 cars collided - no persons trapped - 1 female adult assisted from car by F&RS - female adult and 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Midhurst Call Ref: 3404 Time: 19:12-19:36 Location: NEAR HILL BARN GOLF CLUB - HILL BARN LANE, WORTHING Incident: Fire - smoke coming from woods near golf club - search of area made by F&RS - area of grassland on fire extinguished by F&RS - possible arson - WrL Worthing. L4T Shoreham Call Ref: 3407 Time: 19:56-21:05 Location: HONEYSUCKLE PARK - HONEYSUCKLE LANE, SALVINGTON Incident: Fire - smoke issuing from wooded area - 2 separate seats of fire extinguished by F&RS by covering with soil and using water from back packs - arson - WrL Worthing, L4T Storrington Call Ref: 3408 Time: 20:25-20:45 Location: DERELICT BUILDING, PARSONS CLOSE, ANGMERING Incident: Fire - refuse alight in derelict building - fire extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water and 1HR - arson - WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing ![]() Time: 03:01-03:37 Location: STROUD LANE, WARNHAM Incident: RTC & fire - 1 car on fire following RTC - 2 persons self released before arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - 2 persons taken to hospital by ambulance - car destroyed by fire - WrL Horsham Call Ref: 3447 Time: 15:57-17:24 Location: WOODS AT THE REAR OF TOWER HILL, HORSHAM Incident: Fire - half acre of woodland well alight on arrival of F&RS - access made by F&RS using 4 wheel drive landrover - area damped down and turned over using 1HR - WrL Horsham, L4T Horsham Call Ref: 3448 Time: 16:48-17:20 Location: HOUSE - LONGFORD ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Fire - in lounge - 2HRs, 4BA and PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - damaged areas damped down and cut away WrLx2 Bognor Call Ref: 3453 Time: 18:38-18:49 Location: FIELD NEAR ILEX WAY, GORING BY SEA Incident: Fire - rubbish set on fire by youths - fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Worthing Call Ref: 3454 Time: 18:39-19:02 Location: RACTON RUIN OFF MONUMENT LANE, RACTON Incident: Assistance - 1 male adult stuck approx 2 storeys up on the ruin - male adult assisted to ground by F&RS using ladder WrL Chichester, L4T Chichester Call Ref: 3469 Time: 21:52-22:07 Location: SEMI DETACHED 2 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - SHELLEY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to ventilate - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing ![]() next page - June 2011 ![]() click refresh button below to check for any further new reports Not all call outs are listed - Only reported incidents are logged here - - see also WSF&RS archived
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