WORTHING EVACUATION: 41 homes still in fire exclusion zone

WORTHING Borough Council is providing overnight accommodation for 41 households within an 80 metre exclusion after fire at an industrial unit today.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Dec 2009, 16:52 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:05 BST

Hundreds of households were evacuated after the fire started at a vehicle recovery business in Friars Walk, at 1.45am this morning (Thursday, December 3).

A temporary rest centre was set up at Worthing Leisure Centre, as it was feared acetylene cylinders on the premises might explode.

Concerned residents, family and friends can contact the council on 01903 239999, and after 6pm on the out of hours number 01903 821992.

Read interviews with some of the evacuated families by clicking here.

See video interviews with police and firefighters by clicking here.

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