Building destroyed in overnight blaze at Southwater Country Park

Two crews from Horsham attended the incident in Cripplegate Lane at about 2.30am.

A fire service spokesman said the blaze started in a 10m by 5m outbuilding next to the visitors centre. It was used to store machinery at the park and was destroyed by the flames.

Firefighters managed to save the visitors centre, the spokesman added.

The blaze was extinguished using three hose reels, one water jet and compressed air foam.

No injuries were reported.

Crews left the scene at 3.50am.

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