Worthing fire: One van found 'well alight' as crews tackle heavy smoke

Fire crews responded to an incident in Worthing earlier this morning (Thursday, October 17).

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said said it responded to a vehicle fire at Ashurst Close in Goring at 8.35am.

"Joint Fire Control sent two fire engines from Worthing to the scene,” a fire service spokesperson said.

"Upon arrival crews found one van well alight.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used thermal imaging cameras, jets and hose reels to extinguish the fire, which was of accidental ignition."

Fire crews left the scene at 9.30am.

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