Power cut to nearly 200 properties as firefighters tackle Rowfant, Crawley industrial estate blaze

Sunday, 23 August 2026 10:22

By Philip Keeler

Nearly 200 properties lose electricity supplies as firefighters continue to tackle a fire at an industrial estate in Rowfant on Saturday (22.08.2026).

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said crews remain at the scene of the fire on Wallage Lane, with UK Power Networks needing to isolate an overhead electricity cable so emergency operations can continue safely.

In an update, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said in a post last night: “We remain at the scene of a fire on an industrial estate at Wallage Lane, Rowfant, Crawley. UK Power Networks need to isolate an overhead cable.

“This will affect 195 properties in the Rowfant area. UK Power Networks will restore the power as soon as it is safe to do so.”

UK Power Networks operates and maintains the electricity distribution network across the South East of England, as well as London and the East of England.

The company says its online power-cut service provides live information on outages, including the number of customers affected and estimated restoration times where these are available.

People affected by a power cut can check the UK Power Networks website for the latest information. The company also advises people to call 105 if they are in danger, notice damage to electricity equipment or are unable to access its online services.

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Power cut to nearly 200 properties as firefighters tackle Rowfant, Crawley industrial estate blaze

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