BREAKING NEWS: Car fire part-closes A23

Firefighters arrived to find the Land Rover well alight at around 3.30pm, but no other vehicles were involved, a West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesperson said.

Crews from Crawley and Salfords in Surrey brought the blaze under control using two breathing apparatus and a high pressure hose reel, and stood down by 4pm, the fire spokesperson added.

No one is reported injured and police will be organising vehicle recovery.

It is not yet known how the fire started.

Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area.

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.