FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a hairdressing salon overnight.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were pictured outside the premises in Chapel Road, Worthing, on Monday night.
Pictures show a number of firefighters and fire engines outside the hairdressers.
A cordon also was set up around the nearby shops.
Onlookers also watched from behind the cordon and from properties on Chapel Road.
The firefighters are believed to have evacuated the nearby houses and shops.
Fire crews spent around two hours tackling the blaze before it was scaled back by around 9pm.
Firefighters also remained at the scene for further checks.
The extent and cause of the fire are not yet known.
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