Bognor van fire doused

A propane gas cyclinder had to be removed by firefighters from a blazing van in Bognor Regis.

The potentially explosive container was placed in water as a precautionary measure as fire crews from Bognor and Chichester tackled the smoke and flames.

The accidental fire damaged ten per cent of the van's contents.

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It was parked in Longford Road when the blaze occurred at about 3.15pm last Wednesday. It took half an hour for the vehicle to be made safe.

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