A Worthing family has lost everything after a fierce house blaze tore through their home...
Published: 11:00 pm January 3, 2026
Updated: 5:08 pm February 15, 2026
Worthing Family Left Homeless After Devastating New Year’s Day Fire

A Worthing family has lost everything after a fierce house blaze tore through their home in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Five Injured in Early Morning Blaze

Emergency services scrambled to a property on Abbingdon Walk at around 4.20am on January 1 following reports of a serious fire. Sussex Police confirmed five people were injured and rushed to hospital. Firefighters heroically rescued a woman in her 50s, giving first aid before paramedics took over.

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Six fire engines battled the inferno, which destroyed the family’s home. Police and fire crews are investigating the cause, but have ruled out suspicious circumstances for now.

Family Faces Heartbreaking Struggle

Lynn, Steve, and their three children are now scattered across specialist hospitals in Bristol, East Grinstead, and Brighton. Steve is travelling between locations to support his family through their injuries and ongoing treatment.

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