Worthing house fires: Everything we now know about incidents involving row of terraced properties

Emergency service crews were pictured attending a fire in Carnegie Road shortly before 7am on Sunday (June 4).

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 5.06am this morning to reports of a fire involving properties on Carnegie Road in Worthing.

“Joint Fire Control mobilised fire engines from Worthing and Littlehampton to the scene along with crews from East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.”

Upon arrival, crews were faced with a fire within the roof space of a row of terraced properties, the fire service said.

The spokesperson added: “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought the fire under control to prevent it spreading further.

“The fire was of accidental ignition and fortunately there were no casualties as a result of this incident.

“All of the homes were fitted with smoke alarms and residents were able to safely make their way out of their homes quickly.”

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