Firefighters work through the night to put out Crawley fire

Fire crews responded to a blaze in a derelict building in Crawley yesterday evening.

Six fire engines attended the scene alongside two water carriers, an aerial ladder platform and an off-road vehicle.

The crews worked all night to control the fire, which was reported to be extinguished at 7.57am this morning.

Thermal imaging of the fire (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

West Sussex Fire and Rescue believes the fire was started deliberately and is being looked into by police.

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A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said: “Last night (June 20) at 6.30pm we responded to a fire at a derelict building in Ifield Green, Crawley.

Fire crews worked through the night to extinguish the flames (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

"At the height of the incident we had six fire engines, two water carriers, an aerial ladder platform and an off-road vehicle at the scene.

"Firefighters worked throughout the night to extinguish the large fire using hose reels, jets and a thermal imaging camera.

"Fortunately there were no casualties.

"The fire is believed to be of deliberate ignition and the incident has now been handed over to Sussex Police."