Firefighters called to car fires in Eastbourne

An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said, “At 4.29pm, we were called to attend The Hydeneye, Eastbourne following reports of a vehicle fire.

"Firefighters from Eastbourne attended. Crews used two breathing apparatus, 1 in 7 foam and a hose reel jet to extinguish a fire that affected two cars and had partially spread to the gate of a property.

"The cause of the fire was deemed accidental. We left the scene at 6.40pm.”