Crews called to bedroom fire in Pagham
Crews were called to the fire in Leonara Drive in Pagham, Bognor, at 1.30pm today.
A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We received a call about smoke issuing from the building.
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Hide Ad“Crews from Bognor and Chichester attended. It is believed to have been caused by an overheated hairdryer.
“When a hot appliance is put away in a confined space the heat can’t escape which can create enough heat to cause a slow ignition.
“Please bear this in mind when using electric appliances at home.
“The fire was of accidental ignition and crews left at 2.30pm.”