Firefighters tackle tractor alight in Ancton

Tuesday, 2 June 2020 13:13

By Charlotte Baker

Firefighters tackled a tractor on fire in Ancton yesterday (Monday, 1) afternoon.

Arun Police said they assisted West Sussex firefighters to bring the vehicle fire under control near Ancton Lane.

Fire crews from Bognor and Littlehampton used breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.

Ancton Lane reopened soon after 6pm.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service ✔@WestSussexFire

Our crews from @BognorFire and @LittlehamptonFS have been working hard to bring this fire under control.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using two hose reels jets to extinguish the fire.#OneTeam https://twitter.com/_ArunPolice/status/1267494067019091969 …

Arun Police@_ArunPolice

Our #Prevention Team have been on hand this afternoon to assist @WestSussexFire tackle a tractor on fire in #Ancton. Ancton Lane is currently closed but should be reopen shortly.#PCSO37872 #PCSO39525#PCSO21888

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