Ten fire engines sent to ongoing blaze opposite The Thomas A Becket pub in Worthing

Firefighters are dealing with a roof fire opposite The Thomas A Becket pub in Worthing.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Aug 2018, 21:21 BST
Updated 3rd Sep 2018, 12:18 BST
Firefighters from across the county were sent to the scene. Picture: Eddie MitchellFirefighters from across the county were sent to the scene. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
Firefighters from across the county were sent to the scene. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

UPDATE: Ten flats and five shops 'badly affected' but fire is 'under control'

Rectory Road is expected 'to be closed all night' due to the fire.

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Ten fire engines were sent to the blaze, which is affecting buildings in Rectory Road

The fire is currently ongoing. Picture: Dave CrouchThe fire is currently ongoing. Picture: Dave Crouch
The fire is currently ongoing. Picture: Dave Crouch

A fire service spokesman said they were called to the block of shops with flats above on Rectory Road, near the junction with Offington Lane, at 6.38pm following reports of the roof being ‘well alight’.

Click here to watch a video of the fire service tackling the blaze.

The fire service sent ten fire engines to the scene, with two aerial ladder platforms.

PICTURES: Drone photos show the full scale of the blaze

Ten fire engines from across the county were sent to the blaze. Picture: Dave CrouchTen fire engines from across the county were sent to the blaze. Picture: Dave Crouch
Ten fire engines from across the county were sent to the blaze. Picture: Dave Crouch

The incident is still ongoing.

The spokesman could not confirm at this stage if there have been any casualties.

Worthing borough councillor Val Turner has praised the 'amazing' emergency services for their work tonight