East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called at 11.28 today 12 December 2024 to reports of a domestic garage on fire on Green Ridge in Brighton.
Four fire engines have been sent to the scene.
As of 11.50, everyone has been accounted for and there are no reported injuries.
We ask that the public avoid the area while crews tackle the fire.
As of 12.20, we have sent eight fire engines and an aerial ladder platform to the scene.
There are six cars in the garage, which is connected to a house.
As of 1pm, crews are continuing to tackle the fire using firefighting foam and the aerial ladder platform.
The property has been substantially damaged, with the roof partially collapsing.
There is a lot of smoke in the area and locals are asked to keep doors and windows closed.
As of 2.22pm the incident is scaling down and crews are checking for hotspots to ensure the fire is completely out.
Please continue to avoid the area.
As of 3.20pm, Group Manager Tom Walby said:
“Crews will remain on scene for the next few hours, damping down and checking for hotspots. We’d like to thank our firefighters, officers and partners for their hard work during this incident”.
At this time, the fire is being treated as accidental.