Blaze at East Quay in Newhaven

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews from Newhaven and Brighton are currently in attendance at H Ripley and Co using 1 in 7 foam to extinguish the fire involving industrial equipment.

A spokesperson said: " There is a large plume of smoke so we are advising nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed."

Local district councillor, James MacCleary, said "There have been a number of fires there in recent years and that is a concern for both air quality and safety.

"As a council, we should be looking closely at site safety together with the Fire and Rescue Service.

"Although no-one lives close to the site, whichever way the wind blows there are people living nearby and fires at this site affect them.

"There are huge smoke issues and we already have a problem with air quality in the town. The last thing we need are more particulates in the air."