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Bus fire - A27 Brighton Road, Lewes

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We were called at 2.09am on 29 September 2025 to a large vehicle fire at a petrol station on Brighton Road, Lewes, Eastbound between Lewes and Falmer.

A bus has caught fire which is also affecting the petrol station shop.

Four fire engines from Preston Circus, Hove and Roedean have been called to the scene. Firefighters are currently using two breathing apparatus and two foam jets to tackle the fire.

Sussex Police are in attendance for traffic management.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Please avoid the area and, if local, please keep windows and doors closed.

Update: As of 3.30am crews are using six breathing apparatus, two foam jets and one main jet to tackle the fire.

Please continue to avoid the area and, if local, please keep windows and doors closed.

Update: At 3.58am breathing apparatus was withdrawn and the Aerial Ladder Platform was in use. Crews used thermal imaging cameras to monitor hot spots.

All firefighting operations were complete by 4.58am with crews leaving the scene by 5.07am.