East Sussex family’s Christmas presents destroyed in house fire

Two crews were sent to tackle a fire at a home in East Sussex this morning, a spokesman confirmed.

By Isabella Cipirska

Published 21st Dec 2019, 16:42 BST

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Firefighters were called to the property in Colwood Road, Eastbourne, at 11:15.

A spokesman said there were no major injuries, but a neighbour was treated for smoke inhalation by the ambulance service.

Crew Manager Dan Burnett said: “Sadly as well as the damage to the house the family’s Christmas presents were destroyed in the fire.”