A FIRE severely damaged a house in the early hours of this morning.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) were called to a blaze in Myrtle Grove, Long Furlong Lane, Worthing at 12.31am.

There were no casualties, but firefighters were still at the scene at around 7am.

A WSFRS spokeswoman said the fire caused extensive damage to the roof.

An investigation is now underway.