Firefighters rescued a person from a car after a tree collapsed onto it.

The Argus: Firefighters at the sceneFirefighters at the scene (Image: Chichester fire station)

Photographs show crew from Chichester fire station at the scene of the incident today.

The occupant of the car was released and handed over to paramedics.

A fire service spokesman said: “Red watch mobilised in heavy rescue tender (HRT), along with 44P1 and 51P1 to tree collapsed on car. Occupant released and handed over to Secamb.”