Huge blaze at Shoreham Cement Works (From The Argus)

Huge blaze at Shoreham Cement Works

11:09pm Monday 7th April 2008 in

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More than 80 firefighters were tonight tackling a fire at a cement factory.

Crews were called to fight the blaze at Shoreham Cement Works, off the A283, at 9.15pm.

Fourteen fire engines, two water carriers, one breathing apparatus team and an aerial ladder platform from stations across East and West Sussex were called to the fire.

The A283 from Shoreham to Steyning was closed to motorists at about 10pm.

A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman described the blaze as a "massive job".

He said: "A workshop used as a body spray building caught alight. We asked for the road to be closed nearby because we believe there is a possibility of flammable cylinders inside the workshop."

It is understood a fire engine was damaged whilst fighting the inferno and two firefighters were taken to hospital.

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