Burning incense starts fire in Worthing flat

Crews were called to a fire at a Worthing flat caused by an incense burner.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Oct 2018, 19:05 GMT

Updated 23rd Oct 2018, 04:27 GMT

Two fire engines from Worthing were sent to the fire at a ground floor flat in Centrecourt Road at 6pm.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started in a ground floor bedroom.

She added: “When crews arrived, smoke was issuing from the ground floor doorway.

“An emergency smoke alarm was fitted in the flat. No one was hurt in the incident.”