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Fire service call over roof collapse

Hsin-Yi LoSouth East
News imageKevin Boorman A roof collapsing off a large white property.Kevin Boorman
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the people inside the building left before emergency services arrived

Emergency services were called following a roof collapse at a property in East Sussex.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at Ashburnham Road, Hastings, just after 19:30 BST on Saturday.

A fire service spokesperson said two fire appliances, an aerial ladder platform and two special appliances attended the incident.

They told the BBC the people inside were all accounted for and had left the building prior to emergency services' arrival.

News imageKevin Boorman Several fire service appliances stationed at a residential road. There are vehicles parked on each side of the street. There is also a collapsing roof on a building.Kevin Boorman
The fire service said the building was made safe

"There are no reports of injuries and deaths," they add.

Crews worked to make the scene safe and left the scene at 21:55 BST.

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