Fire in Brougham Road, Worthing

Firefighters were called at 12.45pm on Sunday, May 9, and spent more than an hour at the scene.

A man was taken to hospital suffering with smoke inhilation.

Six firefighters wore breathing apparatus to fight the blaze.

A fifth of the roof was destroyed in the fire, and damaged areas were cut away after hot-spots were identified using thermal imaging cameras.

The incident is being investigation.

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