A fire broke out in the first floor of a house in the middle of the night.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue attended reports of a fire on the first floor in a house on Iveagh Close in Broadfield in Crawley at 10.39pm last night.
When the fire crew arrived at the scene the fire was starting to spread to the roof space.
Four fire engines were sent to deal with the incident and an aerial ladder platform.
The ambulance service was also on the scene.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to reports of a fire involving a property on Iveagh Close in Broadfield, Crawley, at 10.39pm on Friday 27 December.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform to the scene. Upon arrival crews found a fire on the first floor of the property, which was spreading to the roof space.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring properties.
“The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
“Firefighters from Crawley Fire Station will be visiting homes in the area today to provide fire safety advice and answer any fire prevention questions that residents may have.”
South East Coast Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.
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