West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a serious fire which destroyed part of country house.
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze shortly after midnight on Saturday.
They were called to the property in Bashurst Hill, near Billingshurst.
Two crews from Horsham and one from Billingshurst were immediately sent to the scene followed by a crew from Crawley.
Firefighters remain at the house and Sussex Police has closed Bashurst Hill at the A264 Five Oaks Road. It is likely to remain closed until Saturday lunchtime.
The cause of the fire is not know at this stage.
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