Fire breaks out in forest near Crawley

The fire service said a blaze that broke out in a forest near Crawley was caused by a barbecue.

Crawley Fire Station said its crew was called to Tilgate Forest this morning (Saturday, April 30).

A spokesperson said, “The caller used What 3 Words to help us locate, making finding the fire very easy

“The fire was extinguished using a hose reel from our off-road vehicle.”

What 3 Words is an app which allows users to find out a unique three-word address for any 3x3 metre square on earth.

The spokesperson added, “This is helpful to all emergency services and could help you in an emergency.”

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