'No casualties' after 'large stable' caught fire in West Sussex village
By Sam Morton
Published 18th Apr 2026, 22:54 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2026, 16:30 BST
Crews found a ‘large stable on fire’ after a call-out to Pulborough over the weekend.
Firefighters responded to ‘reports of an agricultural building on fire’ – in Nutbourne Road, Pulborough – around 3.30pm, on Saturday (April 18).
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Billingshurst, Petworth and Worthing to the scene, as well as a water carrier from Petworth.
"Upon arrival crews found one large stable on fire.
"Firefighters used jets and hose reels to surround the fire and safely extinguish it.
"The fire was of accidental ignition and fortunately there were no casualties.”
Fire crews left the scene at 5.45pm.