Fire crews called to St Leonards Forest

Fire crews were called to the scene of a two acre blaze in woodland at St Leonard’s Forest in Horsham on Friday. A spokesman for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said crews were called to the fire near Springfield Lane at 12.14pm. He added: “Fire engines from Billingshurst, Crawley and Horsham fire stations were mobilised to the scene along with off-road vehicles from Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Horsham.” Residents living in the area were advised to keep their windows and doors closed while crews used jets and beaters to extinguish the flames. The spokesman added that the cause of the fire was accidental.