Fire crews respond to flat fire in Worthing street

Firefighters were called to a flat fire in Worthing on Tuesday morning, prompting an appeal for residents to avoid the area.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said three crews were dispatched to Brooklyn Avenue following reports of a fire just after 9am. A social media update issued at 9.52am confirmed the ongoing incident and advised people nearby to keep windows and doors closed while crews worked at the scene.

A spokesperson later confirmed that firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished a fire in the kitchen of the property. The incident was brought under control, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.