A pensioner has been bailed after being arrested in connection with a major fire which tore through a business park on Saturday evening.
Police and fire services responded to a large fire in Caldyne Business Park, Rowfant, just after 9pm on August 22.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire engines and two water carriers to tackle the blaze.
Crews remained fighting the fire overnight, while UK Power Network shut off power to the immediate area and a number of nearby roads were closed as a precaution.
A 67-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of arson.
He has since been bailed, pending further enquiries.
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The fire caused extensive damage, including at a site understood to be used for holiday parking by people heading to Gatwick Airport.
A number of cars at the site have been damaged and affected consumers are advised to contact their operator directly.
Emergency services remain on scene at this time and members of the public are advised to avoid the area.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1504 of 22/08.
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