PEOPLE have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed while firefighters tackle a barn fire.

Three fire engines and a water carrier have been called to the scene of the fire in Harebeating Lane in Hailsham.

A large plume of smoke has been seen billowing from the blaze, with nearby residents advised to keep doors and windows shut until the smoke clears.

Flames have been seen rising from the barn with fire crews donning breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.

The fire is the latest in a series of blazes across Sussex in recent days and weeks, with fire crews warning the public about the possbility of wildfires amid continuing dry conditions across the county.