RESIDENTS had a lucky escape when a tree fell on a house.

No-one was injured when the tree fell on the building in Dale Road, Forest Row, at about 1am today.

Firefighters attended in case anyone was trapped but everyone was out by the time they arrived.

A spokesman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue service said: “The rear of the house was slightly affected by the branches of the falling tree.

“We got a building inspector out and he declared it safe.”