FIREFIGHTERS have been called to tackle a fire at a house in Brighton.

Two engines were called to a residential property in Hawkhurst Road at 17:47 pm today.

Crews used two breathing apparatus and one high-pressure hose reel to extinguish a fire in a bedroom.

A spokesman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 17.47pm to attend a fire at a residential property in Hawkhurst Road, Brighton.

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"Two appliances from Preston Circus attended and they used two breathing apparatus, as well as one high-pressure hose reel, to extinguish a fire in the bedroom.

"We left the scene at 18.17pm."

Brighton and Hove Buses have been forced to divert their BH24 services as a result of the blaze.

Writing on Twitter, they said: "Due to a house fire on Hawkhurst Road in Coldean, our BH24 services are diverting via Coldean Lane in both directions."

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