A town road is set to be closed for several hours as police help with an incident.

Officers from Sussex Police said they are helping the fire department and power grid with a powerline issue in Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, which is close to the Princess Royal Hospital.

According to the police, it was reported just after midday today.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “A road closure is in place while the incident is being dealt with, which is expected to be several hours.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman: “We were called to Lewes Road, Haywards Heath at around 10am. “Firefighters arrived and found power lines were arcing.” The incident was then turned over to UK Power Networks. This comes after Burgess Hill residents reported experiencing power outages earlier today. Around 12:10 p.m., the town’s partial power was restored. UK Power Networks stated on its website: “We were investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.”

A22 Hailsham crash: Sussex Police investigate after man died

Police were called to the scene of the collision involving a motorbike on the A22 Polegate Road in Hailsham just after 5am today.

The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old from Eastbourne, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.

The road was closed for around seven hours until 1.30pm as officers investigated.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “The road was closed in both directions for investigation and recovery.

“We are looking to establish the full circumstances of the incident, which is believed to have happened in the early hours of the morning.

“If you have any information, witnessed the incident, or have dashcam footage, you are asked to contact police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting Operation Lewes.”