East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a property in Canterbury Drive, in Brighton, today at 11pm.
Six appliances are currently at the scene and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using four hose reel jets, as well as firefighting foam, to tackle the fire at the three-storey building. Police and ambulance are also in attendance.
Locals are advised to close all doors and windows and to avoid the area to allow emergency services to deal with the situation.
UPDATE 1:30am: Firefighters remain at the scene, with operations now scaled back to one appliance and an officer. The stop message came in at 00.43. All persons accounted for. One casualty reported, now left in the care of paramedics. At the height of the fire ten breathing apparatus wearers used four hose reel jets to tackle the fire. The situation is now under control. Police will remain on scene and fire investigation will follow.
UPDATE 8.40am: Crews have now left the incident, and police remain at the scene. A fire investigation will follow.