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BBC News
31-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Crawley recycling centre fire prompts warnings of smoke
Residents have been asked to keep their windows and doors closed after a fire broke out at a recycling facility in Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Crawley Recycling Centre in Metcalf Way at about 14:30 about 15:20 BST, a spokesperson said: "We are scaling back our attendance... but will remain on site damping down to ensure there are no further signs of fire."People have been urged to avoid the area. The fire service said: "We would encourage people to continue keeping their doors and windows closed as there is still some smoke in the area."
BBC News
27-03-2025
- BBC News
Southern Rail train disruption after Pulborough fire
Trains across West Sussex have been disrupted after a fire broke out in a railway power Rail says trains between Barnham and Horsham will be affected throughout this morning after a "fire service incident" near Pulborough at about 05:00 Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Network Rail said the fire in a substation near London Road meant there was no electricity to power the from the fire is expected to last until 10:00, Southern Rail said. There are no services at either Pulborough or Arundel due to the blaze, which has now been replacement buses are in place between Horsham, Pulborough, Amberley and Arundel, Southern Rail said.
BBC News
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Sussex Fire Service urges drivers to park cars mindfully
Firefighters have urged drivers to be mindful of how they park after a crew was delayed by "inconsiderate" Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire at a substation in Lancing on Monday, but they were delayed by vehicles parked "carelessly" in Chester Avenue.A spokesperson for the service said: "When responding to an emergency, every second counts and inconsiderate parking can impact the time it takes for us to attend the scene of an emergency."Fortunately, nobody was injured because of this incident, but the consequences of careless parking can be catastrophic." The fire service said it regularly sees vehicles parked in front of the appliance bay doors of its fire stations, particularly at Partridge Green Fire Station in Horsham."Some of our fire engines are about one-and-a-half widths of a standard car, and this can make it difficult to manoeuvre around vehicles," they reminded drivers to park close to the kerb, ensure the vehicle and its wheels are straight, fold in wing mirrors and only park on one side of the road on narrow should also leave extra room at tight junctions and abide by the Highway Code and road markings, they said.
