Six Crews Tackle Building Fire In Hassocks

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 15:00

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze in Hassocks this afternoon (Wednesday).

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a building fire in London Road, at around 1.28pm.

Six crews including firefighters from East Sussex were at the scene at it's peak.

The incident was being scaled down at around 2.51pm.

There is no information on the cause so far, and traffic was still disrupted at around 3pm.

3.17pm A spokesperson from Sussex Police said:

"Drivers have been asked to please avoid area of the A273 London Rd between Hassocks and Burgess Hill if possible for time being this afternoon 11 Nov - road is closed between both due to fire in a farm outbuilding.

"Fire Service called us at 1.50pm, they are leading response and have advised for road to be closed.

"Derelict building, no reports of injuries or persons trapped at present, and fire almost extinguished by 2.45pm.

"Fire will examine for cause when safe, and the road will remain closed in the meantime."

Updates to follow...

Multi agency job London Rd Hassocks-/ Burgess Hill - road north closed - fire now under control @EastSussexFRS @WestSussexFire @sussex_police @SECAmbulance @SECAmbHart @SussexTW @midsussex_times @MidSussexPolice pic.twitter.com/rWYF4XOUr0
— eddie mitchell (@brightonsnapper) November 11, 2020

Great to see @WestSussexFire new pumps in action today pic.twitter.com/MKZchQixRM
— eddie mitchell (@brightonsnapper) November 11, 2020

⚠️ We received a call at 1:28pm to a building fire in #Hassocks.

On arrival the building was well alight and at its peak we had six crews in attendance - including assistance from @EastSussexFRS. However, the incident is now being be scaled down.

Photos: @brightonsnapper pic.twitter.com/DxgT4kbJkL
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) November 11, 2020