There were dramatic scenes in a residential Worthing road this morning when a bin lorry caught fire.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to Lennox Road at around 7.15am.
Pictures show waste in the back of the truck blackened by the fire and firefighters working to dampen down the scene.
A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “This morning at 7.16am we were called to a large vehicle fire in Lennox Road, Worthing.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised two fire engines from Worthing to the scene.
“Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in a refuse collection lorry.
"Firefighters used a hose reel to tackle the fire and remained on scene damping down and turning over to ensure it was fully extinguished.
“The crews left the scene at 8.37am.”
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