PICTURES: Investigation to determine cause of serious fire in Rye

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in the roof and first floor of a house in Fishmarket Road at around 3.30pm.

Flames had spread to adjoining properties but was contained by crews at around 7.15pm, with only one appliance remaining on the scene into the night.

Electrical fault ‘caused accidental’ triple Rye house fire

VIDEO: UPDATE: Three homes ‘on fire’ in Rye

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