Crews worked through the afternoon to bring the blaze on Byrd Road, Crawley under control

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Several fire crews were called to tackle a large house fire in Crawley yesterday (September 17) afternoon. West Sussex Fire & rescue Service fire engines from Crawley, Horsham and Turners Hill alongside the Incident Command Unit from Haywards Heath were were called to the scene on Byrd Road in Bewbush at 4.34pm.

A fire had taken hold of the first floor and roof space of a terraced residential property in the area. Local residents were urged to keep their doors and windows closed while the incident was handled.

Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus quickly got to work bringing the fire under control. Three high pressure hose reels and two jets were used to tackle the blaze.

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Images from the scene show the aftermath of the fire, having caused significant damage to first floor and roof. Crews remained at the scene for some time after, cutting away and damping down.

Thermal imaging cameras were also used to ensure there were no further signs of fire. Crews left at around 7:30pm, before returning at 9pm to carry out reinspection, however, no further action was required.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & rescue Service said: “We were called at 4.34pm on Saturday 17 September to reports of a fire involving a residential property on Byrd Road in Bewbush, Crawley. Joint Fire Control mobilised fire engines from Crawley, Horsham and Turners Hill to the scene, along with the Incident Command Unit from Haywards Heath.

"Upon arrival, crews found a fire involving the first floor and roof space of the terraced property, and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly got to work extinguishing the fire. They used three high pressure hose reels and two jets to bring the fire under control.

"Firefighters remained on scene cutting away and damping down and used a thermal imaging camera to ensure there were no further signs of fire. They left the scene shortly after 7.30pm, before returning again at 9pm to carry out a reinspection, but no further action was required.”

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