Fire breaks out in home in Worthing on Christmas Day

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A fire broke out in a residential property in the early hours of Christmas day.

Emergency services attended to reports of a fire involving a residential property on Clifton Road in Worthing at 4.18am on December 25.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue dispatched seven fire engines and an aerial ladder platform to the scene.

Police also attended.

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A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 4.18am to reports of a fire involving a residential property on Clifton Road in Worthing.

“Joint Fire Control mobilised seven fire engines and an aerial ladder platform to the scene.

“Upon arrival firefighters wearing breathing apparatus brought the fire under control using one high pressure hose reel and two covering jets.

"Firefighters remained on scene to ventilate the property.

“Fortunately there were no casualties as a result of this incident.

"The cause of the fire remains under investigation.”

Sussex Police has been approached for comment.

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