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Thatched Roof Blaze In Felpham

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (stock image)

Firefighters were tackling flames early this morning (May 24) that broke out overnight in a thatched roof in Felpham.

Images from the scene showed a serious fire in the roof, with some of the thatch falling to the ground while still alight.

A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said:

"We were called at 23.48pm last night (Sunday 23 May) to a fire at a thatched roof property in Downview Road, Felpham.

"Two pumps from Bognor Regis, two pumps from Littlehampton, two pumps from Chichester and two pumps from Worthing attended, along with aerial ladder platforms from Worthing and Southsea.

"At 4am Joint Fire Control were informed that there were still five pumps on scene and one aerial ladder platform.

"The latest update (0830) is that there are now two pumps on scene and there is a partial road closure along Downview Road, so we are advising people to find alternative routes where possible and allow extra time for the school run this morning.”

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