A property was badly damaged by a fire which is under investigation.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to Willingdon Trees, in Hazelwood Avenue, Eastbourne, at 2.05am today.

People were reported to be trapped in the property at first but everyone got out of the property and no one was injured.

When firefighters arrived smoke could be seen issuing from the building. Crews used six breathing apparatus, two hoses and a main jet and spent almost two hour extinguishing the blaze.

Sussex Police are investigating the cause of the fire.