Fire at Burgess Hill food factory

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a food factory in Burgess Hill just before 5am this morning, Friday, November 3.
Firefighters were called to the fire before 5am this morning (November 3). Picture: Eddie HowlandFirefighters were called to the fire before 5am this morning (November 3). Picture: Eddie Howland
Firefighters were called to the fire before 5am this morning (November 3). Picture: Eddie Howland

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent two appliances to the incident in Victoria Road, one from Burgess Hill and one from Haywards Heath, a spokesman said.

Breathing apparatus, a hose reel and a thermal imagine camera was used on a foggy evening as firefighters extinguished the fire by 5.30am.

Fans were then used to ventilate the building.