On Wednesday afternoon, a Parcel Force van caught fire in Whitehawk Way, Brighton, prompting an immediate response from the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS).

The incident, which occurred on March 6 at 11.16 am, saw fire crews swiftly mobilising to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

According to an ESFRS spokesman, the fire, impacting a single vehicle, was successfully put out and has been classified as accidental. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.”