POLICE are at the scene of a garden fire believed to have been started deliberately.

Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the home in Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, following reports of flames in the garden.

Pictures taken at the scene show officers from Sussex Police investigating the incident this afternoon.

Several police vans line the road, while police take pictures of the crime scene.

A spokesman from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to attend a residential property on Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne following reports of a fire in the garden.

"Crews from Eastbourne attended and used one hose reel to extinguish the fire.

"A fire investigation took place and the cause was deemed as deliberate.

"The incident has been handed over to Sussex Police."