Fire in a house in Aldwick

Thursday, 2 October 2025 15:02

West Sussex Fire and Rescue have battled a blaze in a house in Aldwick.

It started at around 10:45 this morning in South Avenue.

Three fire engines were called to the scene and extinguished the blaze in a bedroom on the first floor.

It’s understood that paramedics were also in attendance.

Fire crews have now left the scene.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said "We were called at 10:41am this morning to a house fire in South Avenue, Aldwick

“Joint Fire Control mobilised three fire engines to the scene.

“Upon arrival crews found a fire in a bedroom on the first floor. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a high pressure hose reel.

“Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also in attendance.

“Crews left the scene at 1.50pm.”

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