Hastings and Rye firefighters called to tackle large blaze

Six fire engines were called to attend a fire at a barn in Northiam.

At 8.27pm on Thursday (April 23), firefighters from Broad Oak, Hastings, Rye, Battle, The Ridge, Burwash and a Command Support Unit from Lewes attended a fire in Adams Lane, Northiam.

A spokesman for the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had emanated from within a set of horse stables.

Upon arrival of firefighters, the owner had safely evacuated all the horses from within the stables. No injuries were reported, a spokesman confirmed.

Crews used two breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and one main jet to extinguish the fire.

A spokesman for the fire service said a fire investigation took place on Friday morning (April 24) in which the cause of the blaze was deemed accidental.