Firefighters tackle van blaze in Eastbourne during night after vehicle 'deliberately set alight'

Crews attended the scene at around 12.45am on Saturday (June 20) after receiving reports of the blaze.

The incident happened at the corner of Wartling Road and Winchelsea Road.

One pump was used to tackle the blaze.

Police were spotted at the scene checking for CCTV.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “We attended a report of a vehicle fire in Winchelsea Road with the junction of Wartling Road, Eastbourne, at 1am on Saturday, June 20.

“The vehicle had been deliberately set alight and had been damaged. No one was hurt.

“We have carried out enquiries including house to house and CCTV and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or has an information which could help our investigation.

“Phone 101 or report online quoting serial 73 of 20/06.”

An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: We were called at 12.46am on June 20 to reports of a van fire in Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne.

“One fire engine from Eastbourne was in attendance. Crews used one breathing apparatus, one hosereel jet and one main jet to extinguish the fire.

“As of 1.46am crews were damping down and a thermal imaging camera was also used to check for any hot spots to ensure the fire was fully out.

“The stop message came in at 2.20am.

“Police were also called to attend. There were no reports of any injuries.”