Residents evacuated their flat in the early hours of the morning after fire broke out in their lounge.

All occupants were out of the ground floor flat in Hangleton Road in Hove by the time fireifghters arrived at the property after 2.10am this morning.

Crews from Hove Fire Station used breathing apparatus and foam to put out the fire in an operation lasting more than an hour.

Fire and rescue officials said no one was injured in the incident.