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In the early hours of 6th October 2024, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service responded to a vehicle fire at Hobbs Recovery Service, Chaucer Business Park, Polegate.
The fire service was alerted at 01:40, and crews from Eastbourne Fire Station were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a private vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The crew used a hose reel jet, along with breathing apparatus and forcible entry tools, to safely bring the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby property.
Hydraulic lifting equipment was also deployed to assist in the firefighting effort.
The fire was successfully extinguished, no casualties were reported, and is under investigation.