A MASSIVE fire reportedly caused by a BBQ ripped through ten homes and left four in ruins.
The blaze erupted at 2.40pm yesterday, with eight fire engines scrambling to the scene.
The fire service said ten properties were involved in the fire, with the blaze having also spread to the gardens Credit: Eddie Mitchell
The flames tore through the roofs of several homes Credit: Eddie Mitchell
Flames quickly tore through the buildings in Ash Keys, Crawley, with locals urged to keep their windows and doors closed.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service rushed to bring the inferno under control throughout the afternoon.
Pictures show the devastation wrought by the flames, leaving four gutted and burned.
In the aftermath, holes can be seen in the roofs, with the walls charred and windows blown out.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service rushed to bring the inferno under control throughout the afternoon Credit: Eddie Mitchell
Pictures show the devastation wrecked by the flames, leaving four homes gutted and burned Credit: Eddie Mitchell
The fire service said ten properties were involved in the fire, with the blaze having also spread to the gardens.
Four were seriously damaged in the blaze.
A West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “The fire involves 10 properties, with four seriously damaged. Crews are working hard to bring the fire under control and to extinguish it.
“We would like to use this opportunity to remind people that the Fire Severity Index, which measures how severe a fire would be if one were to break out, remains very high in West Sussex due to the prolonged warm, dry weather.
“We are encouraging people to avoid using disposable barbecues and having bonfires in outdoor spaces, pick up litter if you see it, extinguish smoking materials properly, and to report any signs of fire immediately by calling 999.”
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