Worthing car fire 'believed to be of deliberate ignition'

Fire crews have been called to a car blaze ‘believed to be of deliberate ignition’ in Worthing.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) said it responded to ‘reports of a car on fire’ in Offington Avenue at 2.11am on Thursday, July 16.

A WSFRS spokesperson said: "Joint Fire Control sent one fire engine from Worthing to the scene.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and a jet to extinguish the fire, which is believed to be of deliberate ignition.

"Fortunately there were no casualties.

"Police have been informed."

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