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Car Fire On A27 Near Tangmere

This morning's car fire near Tangmere. Photo: © Eddie Mitchell

Multiple emergency services attended the scene of a car fire this morning on the main road between Chichester and Worthing.

A statement from West Sussex Fire and Rescue said:

"At 9.51am, we responded to a car fire on the A27's eastbound carriageway between Boxgrove and Fontwell.

"Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Chichester and Bognor to the scene.

"Upon arrival, crews found one car well alight.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly got to work and extinguished the fire using hose reels.

"They reported leaving the scene at 10am."

The fire service also reported that there were no casualties, and that the fire had begun accidentally.

Scene of the fire. Crown Copyright (Ordnance Survey)

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