We were called to a fire in basement flat of 3 story building on Preston Road, Brighton at 03:48 on Sunday morning (10th March 2024).
Crews from Preston Circus, Hove, Roedean, Newhaven, Bexhill and Lewes, supported by crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service used breathing apparatus an electric saw and forceable entry to to access the property.
Pumping equipment and firefighting foam was used to deal with the fire.
Unfortunately there was one fatality and a female was taken in to the care of the ambulance service.
The cause of the fire is unknown and a fire investigation will be undertaken.