Fire breaks out at Butlin's resort in Bognor Regis

There was a bin fire at Butlin's in Bognor <i>(Image: Sussex News and Pictures)</i>
There was a bin fire at Butlin's in Bognor (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)
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A fire broke out at a holiday resort.

Firefighters attended the blaze at Butlin’s in Bognor last night.

A spokesman from the resort said all guests are ok and were allowed back into the hotel once the incident was dealt with by emergency services.

A Butlin’s spokesman said: “We can confirm there was an isolated fire in a bin outside the Shoreline Hotel. Fire services were quickly on the scene and extinguished the fire.

"All guests are fine and once checks were complete, we allowed them back into the hotel.”

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “Last night at 8pm we were called to a fire in a bin store at Butlins, Bognor Regis.

“Joint fire control mobilised four fire engines to the scene.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the fire using two high pressure hose reels.

“The crews left the scene at 9pm.” 

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