A traffic cone was set alight in a suspected arson attack in the stairwell of a block of flats.
Firefighters were called to the blaze in the lobby of a block of flats in Essex Street, Brighton at around 12.45am this morning.
The fire damaged a nearby door and door frame and caused smoke damage to the hallway.
Sussex Police are now investigating the incident.
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