THIS was the scene of a fire at a house in Brighton.

Fire could be seen coming from the property in Woodbourne Avenue, Hollingbury.

Smoke was climbing high into the air, clearly visible from surrounding roads.

Firefighters were called to the scene yesterday at 1.56pm yesterday (Saturday) and needed four engines to control the blaze.

The cause of the fire is still unclear.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue confirmed the fire was related to the roof of the building.