Arson arrest after fire involving ambulance in West Sussex
The vehicle went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon (February 10th)
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson after a fire involving an ambulance in West Sussex.
Officers were called, along with fire and ambulance crews, to Harlands Road in Haywards Heath at 4.08pm on Wednesday afternoon.
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) said that no-one was injured in the blaze, but several members of ambulance staff had been left shaken.
A SECamb spokesperson said:
“We thank our police and fire colleagues for their swift actions in assisting us with this serious incident."
A 27-year-old man, who was being assessed by the crew at the time of the incident, has been detained.
He remained in police custody as of Wednesday evening.
Three fire engines from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene.
A spokesperson for the service said:
“We were called to assist colleagues in the South East Coast Ambulance Service shortly after 4pm this afternoon following a fire involving an ambulance.
“Joint fire control mobilised two fire engines from Haywards Heath and one from Burgess Hill to the scene of the incident on Harlands Road, and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought the fire under control using high pressure hose reels.
"Crews remained on the scene using thermal imaging cameras to ensure there were no further hotspots.”