Police are investigating after a fire broke out on a flat balcony.

Fire crews from Hove and Preston Circus attended the blaze in Park Court in Davigdor Road, Hove, at about 8pm yesterday.

They received a call that a pile of rubbish left on the balcony of a flat had caught fire.

The flames were put out within minutes of arriving and there was no damage to the flat.

The cause of the fire was unknown but a police spokesman said it was being treated as suspected arson.

Anyone with information should call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999.