Fire service attend house blaze in Billingshurst

A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokeswoman confirmed they received a call at 2.48pm reporting a house fire in Coneyhurst Road.

She added: “Four appliances were in attendance from Billingshurst, Horsham, Partridge Green and Petworth as well as the aerial ladder platform from Horsham, a water carrier from Petworth and the Command Support Unit from Haywards Heath.

“The fire is now out but teams remain on site with thermal imaging equipment.”

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