Firefighters were called to a blaze at a flat in Robertsbridge, near Battle.

Fire engines were sent to the scene and crews were there for several hours.

Residents were advised to close their doors and windows.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) were called to a flat fire in Willow Mews, Robertsbridge at 8.27pm on Friday, August 28.”

The spokesperson added that firefighters used two hose reel jets to tackle the fire in the ground-floor flat.

ESFRS said the incident was scaled back at around 10.40pm, with one appliance remaining at the scene and firefighting operations continuing with turning over and damping down.

All persons were accounted for, the spokesperson said.