Fire tackled near Gatwick

It's believed to have been caused accidentally

Author: Sharon PlummerPublished 14th Mar 2021

Fire crews have spent nearly 24 hours at the scene of a blaze near Gatwick.

They were first called to a building on London Road on Friday afternoon (12 March), with teams from Crawley,and Horsham, joined by appliances from Reigate, Dorking and Salfords.

Additional crews from Billingshurst, East Grinstead and Banstead later joined them, along with the Technical Rescue Unit from Haywards Heath.

Investigation work has ruled the cause is believed accidental and the premises were handed back over to the responsible occupier yesterday evening (13 March).

There are no reports of anyone being hurt.

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