In pictures: Emergency services at scene after lorry collides 'into shop' in East Sussex village

A main road was closed following the incident.

According to the AA’s traffic bulletin, it was first reported just after 3.21am today.

The collision is affecting a stretch of the A22.

The incident happened in Nutley, near Uckfield.

On its traffic bulletin, the AA said: “Road closed due to crash, lorry into a building involved on A22 High Street both ways from Bell Lane to Clock House Lane. Closed since 3.20 am this morning.”

A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.32am on May 2 to reports of a large HGV lorry colliding with a shop on the A22 in Nutley.

“As of 4.40am, fire crews, including a technical rescue unit, are at the scene on the High Street, working with police and ambulance.

“The building consists of a shop and a flat.

“Everyone from the property is safe and no one is trapped in the vehicle.

“We have requested the attendance of UK Power Networks as power cables have been damaged.”

It issued an update at 7am on Saturday to said that firefighters were ‘shoring up the building’ and the HGV had been removed.

The spokesperson added: “The road closure is being managed by East Sussex Highways.

“We left the scene at around 8.50am, with East Sussex Highways continuing to manage road closures.

“One person has been handed into the care of the ambulance service with minor injuries.”