Three men receive treatment after Lancing fire (From The Argus)

Three men receive treatment after Lancing fire

8:10am Thursday 14th March 2013 in News

Three men received treatment after a fire affected two semi-detached homes.

About 11 firefighters dealt with the incident in Brighton Road, Lancing after being called at about 12.20am today.

Three men were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation at the scene.

It is thought the fire was caused by a faulty heater in a first floor bedroom.

A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said: “The fire investigation team has visited the scene and confirmed it was accidental.”

She added fire had damaged the entire bedroom while smoke affected all of the first floor.

Were you at the scene? Did you take photographs of the fire? Send them to news@theargus.co.uk or call 01273 544527.

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