Worthing launderettes fire caused by clothes 'out of the tumble dryer'

Tarring Road was closed around 5am after reports of a fire at Washing 2 Go – a launderette business in New Broadway.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “This morning at 5.08am we were called to a fire at an industrial building in New Broadway, Worthing.

“Joint Fire Control mobilised two fire engines from Worthing, one from Lancing, and one from Burgess Hill to the scene.

“Upon arrival the crews found smoke issuing from the building. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using two high pressure hose reels.”

The fire service said its last crew left the scene at 6.30am.

Revealing the cause of the fire, a spokesperson added: “The fire was of accidental ignition caused by clothes that had come out of the tumble dryer. Overnight they heated up and ignited a nearby duvet.”

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