A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 8.19am this morning to reports of a fire in Garden Place, Hawthorne Close in Horsham.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised three fire engines to the scene.
“Upon arrival crews found a fire in a flat on the first floor. Firefighters evacuated the building and extinguished the fire using high pressure hose reels.
“Fortunately, there were no casualties and crews left the scene at 10am.”
1. Firefighters evacuate building before crews extinguish blaze in Horsham
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: "We were called at 8.19am this morning to reports of a fire in Garden Place, Hawthorn Close in Horsham." Photo: Eddie Mitchell
2. Firefighters evacuate building before crews extinguish blaze in Horsham
"Joint Fire Control mobilised three fire engines to the scene." Photo: Eddie Mitchell
3. Firefighters evacuate building before crews extinguish blaze in Horsham
"Upon arrival crews found a fire in a flat on the first floor. Firefighters evacuated the building and extinguished the fire using high pressure hose reels." Photo: Eddie Mitchell
4. Firefighters evacuate building before crews extinguish blaze in Horsham
"Fortunately, there were no casualties and crews left the scene at 10am." Photo: Eddie Mitchell