East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called at 7.23pm on 2 January 2025 to reports of a fire at a derelict house on the A267.
As of 8.30pm three fire engines, and officers have been sent to the scene which is near Horam Golf Club.
Please avoid the area as a stretch of the A267 has been closed. Sussex Police are assisting with traffic control.
There is a lot of smoke in the area and locals are asked to keep doors and windows closed.
There are no reports of injuries.
UPDATE: As of 9.20pm the operation has been scaled back to one fire engine.
Firefighters have been using hose reel jets to tackle the fire in the house.
The fire engine is likely to stay at the scene for another couple of hours until firefighters are confident any remaining hotspots have been dealt with.
The road remains closed and motorists are advised to look for alternative routes tonight.