East Sussex Fire & Rescue rushed to a major house fire on New Church Road, Hove, during the early morning of 28 January 2026. The blaze quickly escalated, prompting a significant emergency response.
Five fire crews from Hove, Preston Circus, Roedean, Lewes, and Newhaven arrived at the scene to tackle the flames. They were supported by a Command Unit from Bexhill. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus and hose reel jets worked together to contain the fire.
The fire was first reported at 4:47am. By 7:09am, crews had brought the fire under control and were focusing on damping down and locating any remaining hot spots. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.
Originally published by UKNIP.
