RESIDENTS of a village have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed due to a "large field fire".
Firefighters have been called to a blaze in Clay Lane in the village of Fishbourne, near Chichester.
Six fire engines, four off-road vehicles and one water carrier have been sent to the scene.
⚠️ We are at the scene of a large field fire in Clay Lane, #Fishbourne.
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) August 9, 2022
Six fire engines, four off-road vehicles and one water carrier have been sent to the scene.
There is a large amount of smoke in the area, so please keep doors and windows closed if nearby. ⚠️
A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "There is a large amount of smoke in the area so please keep doors and windows closed if nearby."
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