“ Heavy traffic ” due to a car fire on the A27 in Falmer Brighton News

At around 7 p.m., a spokesperson for the service said: “There are reports of heavy traffic due to a car fire on the Eastbound A27 Falmer Hill between Coldean Lane (at Hollingbury / Ditchling junction) and B2123 The Drove (at Falmer / Rottingdean Junction).

There is ‘heavy traffic’ due to a car fire on the A27 in Falmer.Credit: @LukeB_MTB

“Sensors suggest this is affecting traffic heading to Lewes.”

Footage from the scene showed a car engulfed in flames, with a thick cloud of gray smoke billowing in the air.

Fire crews were called and worked quickly to put out the blaze.

A spokeswoman for the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services said: “We were called at 6:38 pm to witness a car fire on the A27 towards the Falmer stop.

“The Preston Circus and Roedean firefighters were there.

There is ‘heavy traffic’ due to a car fire on the A27 in Falmer.Credit: @LukeB_MTB

“Two breathing apparatuses, a hose reel jet and a foam jet were used to extinguish the fire.

“It was an accidental ignition.

“One lane on the A27 was closed for a short time, but it has now been reopened. Firefighters have left the scene.

“There are no casualties.”