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Emergency services respond to house fire

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A house fire triggered a large emergency services response.

Fire engines, police cars and ambulances attended the incident Ashdown Road, Worthing, yesterday afternoon.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters found a small fire in the property’s living room.

Emergency services in Ashdown Road (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 6.43pm on Sunday (April 26) to reports of a fire in Ashdown Road, Worthing.

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

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Emergency services in Ashdown Road (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

“Upon arrival crews found a small fire in the living room. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel.

“Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also in attendance.

“Crews left the scene at 7.30pm.”

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