Fire breaks out at flat in Peasmarsh, near Rye

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) said firefighters were called to the kitchen fire in The Maltings just before 2.30pm.

A spokesman said: “Crews from Rye, Hastings and The Ridge attended.

“Firefighters used breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet and to extinguish the fire. Firefighters administered oxygen to one person who was handed over in to the care of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB).

“Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the property of smoke.

“The cause was deemed accidental and emanated from a chip pan.”

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