Industrial Building Fire, Golden Cross, Chiddingly
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 2.24pm on 2 December 2023 to an industrial building fire in Golden Cross, Chiddingly.
8 fire engines have been sent to the scene and crews are using three main jets and firefighting foam to tackle the fire.
Members of the public are asked to avoid the area and local residents to keep windows and doors closed.
Sussex Police have put road closures in place on the A22 and in surrounding roads including Charlington Way, Coldharbour Road, Camberlot Road, Nash Street, and Burgh Hill Road. These will remain in place while the fire service deals with the fire.
Further updates will be provided here in due course.
UPDATE: As of 4.13pm firefighters continue to the tackle the fire using three firefighting foam jets, two main jets and the Aerial Ladder Platform.
Road closures are in place, please continue to avoid the area and local residents please keep windows and doors closed.
UPDATE: As of 5.33pm steady progress is being made.
We continue to work with other agencies and partners.
Road closures remain in place, please avoid the area. Local residents please continue to keep windows and doors closed.
UPDATE: As of 6.30pm steady progress continues to be made and the incident is being scaled down to four fire engines.
UPDATE: As of 7.27pm the incident has been scaled down and crews are damping down and turning over to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Road closures remain in place so please continue to avoid the area.
There are no casualties reported.
A fire investigation will take place in due course.