TWO elderly people have died in a house fire.

Firefighters were called to a blaze in Maybush Drive, Chidham near Chichester at 8.35am.

When they arrived, they found a bungalow on fire.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police have now launched an investigation into how the fire begun.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime team, said: "Two people, believed to be the occupants of the house both in their 90s, have sadly died.

"An investigation is underway to how the fire started which at this stage is unexplained."

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Sussex Police by emailing 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101.