Bognor fire 'believed to have been started deliberately', say police
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fire ‘believed to have been started deliberately’ in Bognor.
Emergency services were called to a premises in Aldwick Road at 11.37pm on Thursday, July 23.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “A fire was initially put out by a member of the public and the fire service.
“It is believed to have been started deliberately, and police are treating the incident as arson.
“A person was seen wearing all dark clothing running away from the scene.
“Officers are investigating and are appealing for anyone with further information to come forward, including anyone in the area with CCTV, mobile phone, doorbell or dashcam footage or anyone who saw something suspicious.
“Information can be reported to Sussex Police online, quoting serial 1868 of 23/07.”
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) said three fire engines were sent to the scene.
“Upon arrival crews found a small fire in a derelict property,” a WSFRS spokesperson said.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a high pressure hose reel.
“Sussex Police and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also in attendance.
“Crews left the scene at 1.19am.”
A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) spokesperson added: “An ambulance crew attended and two patients were assessed and treated before being discharged from our care on scene.”