A HOUSE fire that saw seven fire engines attend is being investigated by police.

Multiple fire crews from across the area were dispatched by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) to the blaze in Webb Street, Crawley, last night.

Two fire engines from Crawley, one from Horsham, Billingshurst and Hurstpierpoint along with two crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service attended.

Sussex Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended, but no one sustained injuries.

According to WSFRS, on arrival, firefighters found the fire on the first floor and a secondary fire broke out in the roof space of the house.

Firefighters managed to put out the fire and returned this morning to examine the scene.

Sussex Police are now investigating the cause of the fire, according to a WSFRS spokesman.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “Last night at 6.26pm we were called to a fire in a house in Webb Street, Crawley.

“Joint fire control mobilised two fire engines from Crawley, one from Horsham, Billingshurst and Hurstpierpoint along with two crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to the scene.

“Upon arrival crews found a fire on the first floor and roof space of the property and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus brought the fire under control using four jets, two high pressure hose reels and a hydrant.

“Sussex Police and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were in attendance but fortunately there were no injuries as a result of this incident.

“A small secondary fire broke out in the roof space which firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished using two hose reels and two main jets.

“Firefighters remained on the scene damping down and used a thermal imaging camera to ensure there were no further hot spots.

“Crews returned at 6am this morning to carry out a reinspection but there were no further signs of fire.

"The incident remains under investigation by Sussex Police.”