Investigation launched into fire near Seaford Cemetery

An investigation has been launched into a fire near a cemetery in Seaford.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) said it was called ‘to reports of a house fire on Alfriston Road’ at 12.51 am on Friday, April 17.

An ESFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, a hose reel, a jet and two thermal imaging cameras.

"There are no reports of injuries.”

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Sussex Police have requested that anyone with information gets in touch.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “ Emergency services were called to an address in Alfriston Road , Seaford, on Friday (17 April) shortly before 1am to reports of a fire.

"The fire was later extinguished, and an ongoing investigation is being conducted by Sussex Police and the Fire and Rescue Service.

"It is not believed anyone was injured.

"Police ask anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information, including CCTV or mobile footage, to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 30 of 17/04.”

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