West Sussex fire crews respond to incidents in Worthing and Selsey

Fire crews in West Sussex were called out to a number of minor incidents last night (Friday, September 3).
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One appliance from Worthing Fire Station attended a fire in the open on the A259 in Goring just after 7.30pm.

'Approximately 5x5 metres' of hay was found alight on a field off Goring Street, a spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said.

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Video footage from the scene shows a crew using a high pressure hose reel to tackle the fire. They left the scene within 20 minutes, the fire service said.

One appliance from Worthing Fire Station attended a fire in the open on the A259 in Goring just after 7.30pm. Photo: Eddie MitchellOne appliance from Worthing Fire Station attended a fire in the open on the A259 in Goring just after 7.30pm. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
One appliance from Worthing Fire Station attended a fire in the open on the A259 in Goring just after 7.30pm. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Later in the evening, just after 11.50pm, firefighters were mobilised to an incident on Selsey High Street.

The fire service confirmed that a catering trailer was found alight.

Crews left the scene just after 1.20am.

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