Watch as crews battle 'intense fire' in West Dean

Name: Eight fire engines tackle West Dean blaze
Uploaded: 2021-04-23T08:04:10.000Z
Duration: 89 s
Description: West Sussex Fire said firefighters were sent to Chilgrove Road shortly after 9pm. Crews from Bognor, Chichester, East Wittering, Midhurst, were called along with Hampshire crews from Bordon and Emsworth, as well as the aerial ladder platform from Southsea.

By Sam Morton

Published 23rd Apr 2021, 18:52 GMT

Updated 23rd Apr 2021, 19:02 GMT

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The 'amazing hard work' of firefighters subdued a serious fire in West Dean last night (Thursday, April 22)

Eight fire crews were sent to the scene of a fire in a commercial building on Chilgrove Road. See pictures from the scene hereFirefighters, wearing breathing apparatus, worked through the night to bring the blaze under control.

According to eye-witness, and freelance photographer, Eddie Mitchell, the 'amazing hard work' of firefighters 'saved several cars from this intense fire'.

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