Sussex Police investigating the cause of Kings Road fire

The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called just after 2pm yesterday (December 13) to attend a fire at a residential property in Kings Road.

The fire service said on social media that crews from Preston Circus, Roedean, Newhaven, Seaford were on the scene with support from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

the East Sussex service said firefighters used six Breathing Apparatus and two Hose Reels to extinguish the fire. A Thermal Imaging Camera was also used once the fire had been extinguish to check for hot spots.

There was no casualties then the crews left the scene at 15:55, the fire service said.

Sussex Police said: "Police were called to an address in King’s Road Brighton following reports of a fire at a block of flats. Officers attended and after making enquiries believe it to be a deliberate ignition.

"Anyone who has any other information is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 702 of 13/12."

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