WITH VIDEO: A car fire on the A27 at Hove is causing long tailbacks this afternoon.
Firefighters were called shortly after 4pm to the blaze, and at 4.50pm, two fire engines were still at the scene.
Sussex Police said on Twitter that nobody was injured, and officers were busy clearing the scene.
Car fire on the Eastbound carriageway A27 on the Hangleton by pass … Please be patient as we are working to clear the scene . No one was injured thankfully .#CE545 pic.twitter.com/3QGwcrfslh
— Sussex Roads Police (@SussexRoadsPol) March 20, 2018
Drivers reported that the eastbound carriageway was at a standstill for a while, but one lane was reopened by 4.50pm.
@BBCSussex one lane open now between Hangleton and Hove a27 pic.twitter.com/898PlYzdGv
— Rachel gillingham (@2darlas) March 20, 2018
A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue said: “At 16:09, firefighters were called to a car fire on A27 (Eastbound) in Hove. There are currently two appliances in attendance.”
