No casualties after vehicle catches fire on A23 between Bolney and Warninglid
Part of the A23 was closed in Mid Sussex on Sunday, December 28, after reports of a vehicle fire.
AA Traffic News at www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news said on Sunday that part of the road near Bolney was shut.
The message on the live map said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to vehicle fire on A23 Northbound from A272 Cowfold Road (Bolney Cross) to Broxmead Lane.”
The incident was first reported at 11.58am.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said on Monday, December 29: “We were called at 11.43am on Sunday 28 December to reports of a vehicle on fire on the A23 northbound between Bolney and Warninglid. Joint Fire Control mobilised three fire engines to the scene.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using two hose reels and a jet. Fortunately there were no casualties as a result of this fire. The A23 northbound was closed while the incident was brought under control. The last crew left the scene at 12.50pm.”