Two fires reported at different houses in Worthing - within minutes of each other and only 500 yards away
Firefighters were called to two different houses in Worthing, just 500 yards away, within minutes of each other.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to two incidents in Broadwater shortly before 1pm on Monday (July 4).
A spokesperson said: “Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Worthing and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to a kitchen fire at a property in Hamilton Close. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to extinguish the fire and then ventilated the property.
"We were then called to a property at Hamilton Close and firefighters from Littlehampton, Shoreham and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service responded to the incident.
"On arrival crews found a small electrical fire which was out on arrival. Crews ventilated the property and left the scene shortly after.
"There were no injuries as a result of either incident."
The fire service said the two call-outs came at 12.54pm and 12.55pm.
Two crews from Worthing, as well as two from East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, were sent to the kitchen fire at Hamilton Close. They had left the scene by around 1:25pm.
Crews from Shoreham and Littlehampton were joined by further firefighters from East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service at Dominion Road.
The fire on the ground floor of the property was out on arrival and firefighters used a ventilation fan to clear the area of smoke.
‘All persons were accounted for’ and crews left the scene at around 1.40pm.
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