Fire and Rescue crews at the scene.Fire and Rescue crews at the scene.
Fire and Rescue crews at the scene.

Fire in outbuilding of Littlehampton supermarket believed to be deliberate, fire service says

Officers from the Fire and Rescue Service responded to a small fire in an outbuilding attached to the Morrisons in Littlehampton yesterday (August 16) – and a spokesperson said it could have been started deliberately.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said: "Shortly after 6pm yesterday (16 August) we responded to a fire at Hawthorn Road, Littlehampton.

"Joint Fire Control mobilised two fire engines from East Preston and Littlehampton to the scene.

"Upon arrival fire found a small fire in an outbuilding.

"Firefighters extinguished the fire using one hose reel and a thermal imaging camera. Fortunately there were no casualties.

"The fire is believed to be of deliberate ignition."