Fire crews were called to a blaze at an apartment in the early hours of the morning.

Firefighters from Crawley, Horsham and Surrey tackled the blaze at a property in Bellevue Farm Road in the village of Pease Pottage, near Crawley.

The fire erupted shortly after 1am this morning.

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West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) urged people to avoid the area to allow firefighters to work safely.

WSFRS has been approached for comment.