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Property 'substantially damaged' in blaze

Eddie Mitchell An aerial view of a residential area showing one large house on fire. There are thick plumes of smoke rising from the house on the left. A fire engine is on the driveway up to the houseEddie Mitchell
Eight fire engines and an aerial platform were at the scene in Brighton

Fire crews have been tackling a large blaze at a residential property in East Sussex.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS) was called at 11:28 GMT on Thursday to reports of a domestic garage fire in Green Ridge, Brighton.

At the height of the fire, eight fire engines and an aerial platform were at the scene. People have been told to avoid the area while the fire is dealt with.

The fire service said everyone had been accounted for and there were no reported injuries.

Eddie Mitchell The remains of a one-storey building which has been destroyed by fire. The top of the building is well alight and four fire fighters are on the ground spraying a hose at itEddie Mitchell
Crews are tackling the fire from the air and on the ground

There are understood to have been six cars in the garage, which is connected to a house.

The fire service said the property had been "substantially damaged" and its roof had partially collapsed.

As of 15:20, the operation was being scaled down and crews were checking for "hotspots" to ensure the fire was completely out.

"Crews will remain on scene for the next few hours," said group manager Tom Walby.

"We'd like to thank our firefighters, officers and partners for their hard work during this incident."

The fire is being treated as accidental, according to ESFRS.

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