THESE pictures show firefighters battling a roof fire at a residential property in Polegate.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews from Eastbourne, Seaford and Herstmonceux attended the blaze in Church Road at about 2.15pm on Tuesday.

The road was partially blocked in both directions as firefighters used two breathing apparatus, two main jets, one hose reel jet and a hydrant to extinguish the fire.

The service said all people were accounted for after the fire began in the roof space of the house.

Pictures taken from the scene show the roof of the property burnt and destroyed while firefighters continued to cool the structure.

An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said at the time: "We are currently attending a fire at a residential property on Church Road, Polegate.

"We were called at 2:15pm to attend. The fire is in the roof space of the property.

"Crews from Eastbourne, Seaford and Herstmonceux are currently in attendance.

"Firefighters are using two Breathing Apparatus, two main jets, one hose reel jet & a hydrant to extinguish the fire.

"All persons are accounted for."