A27 closure after vehicle fire in West Sussex

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the A27 was closed eastbound between the Fishbourne and Stockbridge roundabouts, following a ‘fire involving a vehicle’.

The incident was reported at 5.30pm on Wednesday (November 13).

Motorists were asked to avoid the area, whilst the incident was ongoing.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Chichester and Bognor Regis to the scene.

"Upon arrival crews found one car well alight and they closed the carriageway.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel to extinguish the fire, which was of accidental ignition.

"Sussex Police also attended and assisted fire crews in managing the traffic."

Traffic sources reported queuing traffic on both approaches to the A27 eastbound between the Fishbourne and Stockbridge roundabouts.

Sussex Police confirmed the vehicle was recovered and the road had reopened by 7.30pm.