Fire rips through a large barn in rural Sussex Fire crews are are dealing with...

Published: 8:44 pm July 12, 2020
Updated: 5:36 am October 8, 2025
Fire rips through a large barn in rural Sussex – UKNIP

Fire rips through a large barn in rural Sussex

Fire crews are are dealing with a large barn fire off Dragons Green Road in Shipley.
 
Most Areas Which Are Already Subject To Local Restrictions Will Automatically Move Into The “high” Alert Level

A fire which ripped through a large barn in rural Sussex may have been started by arsonists,  a fire service source has  said.

Most Areas Which Are Already Subject To Local Restrictions Will Automatically Move Into The “high” Alert Level

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Dragons Green Road  Shipley shortly after 7pm on Sunday.

Most Areas Which Are Already Subject To Local Restrictions Will Automatically Move Into The “high” Alert Level

Crews are likely  to remain at the scene  into the early hours of the morning to extinguish the blaze and have warned residents to keep their windows shut because of the smoke.

Most Areas Which Are Already Subject To Local Restrictions Will Automatically Move Into The “high” Alert Level

Nobody  has been injured in the fire. The cause is currently unexplained.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue have sent a number of resources to the on going incident.
 

 

 

 

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