Eight people escaped unhurt after a fire broke out on a yacht.

Crews were called to the 30 metre yacht at Shoreham Harbour shortly after 2.30am today to find a small fire had started in the engine room.

All people on board were already off the boat when crews from Shoreham and Hove arrived.

The fire was out within an hour and there were no reports of injuries.

Fire investigators said the blaze had started accidentally.