A large fire breaks out at a holiday parking site used by Gatwick Airport travellers, destroying multiple cars and drawing a major emergency services response. Flames spread through the parking area at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, prompting firefighters to tackle a “significant and complex” blaze.
Emergency crews are called shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August, according to multiple reports. The Daily Mail says eight fire engines are involved, while the Manchester Evening News describes the response as significant and complex. Several outlets report that a man is arrested on suspicion of arson.
One outlet also reports wider local impact, stating the fire cuts power to more than 2,000 homes. Other sources focus on the visible scale of the flames and the damage to vehicles, with estimates of the number of cars affected varying by report (from “several” to a higher figure).
