A major fire breaks out at a holiday parking site used by people travelling to Gatwick Airport, destroying or damaging parked cars and prompting a large emergency response. Multiple outlets describe a fast-moving blaze with flames visible over the site and cars being gutted.
The fire is reported to take place at Caldyne (also spelled Caldryne) Business Park in Rowfant, near Crawley, West Sussex, with emergency crews called shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August. The BBC and other reports say the fire destroys about 140 cars, while some local and tabloid accounts describe “several” vehicles destroyed without specifying the full total. The Independent, BBC and several papers report that police arrest a man on suspicion of arson. One outlet additionally reports a second arrest.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis and scale: some focus on dramatic visuals and the number of vehicles affected, while others highlight the “significant and complex” nature of the fire and the timing of the callout. Several accounts reference the involvement of multiple fire engines.
