Haywards Heath fire: one crew still on scene at former Downlands Park care home
The fire service said they were called at 4.44am on Wednesday, January 18, to a fire at the unoccupied property in Bolnore Farm Lane.
In the latest WSFRS statement, a spokesperson said: “Upon arrival firefighters were met with a large fire in the ground floor which had spread to the roof. Due to the significance of the fire, Joint Fire Control sent six fire engines and a water carrier were at the scene.
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Hide Ad“The scale of the fire and significant damage made entering the three-storey building a challenge, due to the risk of collapsing structure. We currently have one crew from Haywards Heath at the scene, maintaining a watching brief and damping down hotspots using one high pressure hose reel.”
They said Fire Investigation Officers will establish the cause when it is safe.