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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have been called back to Old Steine, Brighton.
Three fire appliances and two aerial ladder platforms are currently on scene.
Firefighters from Preston Circus, Hove and Roedean were called out at 07:59 on 21/07/2023 to reports of visible smoke.
Firefighters are carrying out an internal search of the building and using an Aerial Ladder Platform and two ground monitors to prevent fire spread.
Update 12:00
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service are scaling back operations to one appliance.
Crews used an Aerial Ladder Platform and hose reel jets to dampen down hotspots.
One appliance will remain on scene until 13:00.
A further reinspection is then due to take place at 16:00.