Dramatic pictures as firefighters tackle barn fire in Hailsham

Firefighters are on the scene at a barn fire in Hailsham, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has reported.

The incident occurred on Harebeating Lane.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has advised nearby residents to close windows and doors until the smoke clears.

Posting on Twitter, an East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are currently on scene at a barn fire on Harebeating Lane, Hailsham. There is currently a large plume of smoke. We are advising nearby residents to close windows & doors until the smoke clears.”

Photographer Dan Jessup was on the scene as firefighters tackled the blaze.

You can view a selection of his pictures in the gallery below.

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