A large fire broke out on a golf course.
The fire broke out at Seaford Head Golf Course in an area of bush near Chyngton Road this afternoon.
The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) estimates the fire to be 100 by 200 metres, nearly five acres.
Emergency services currently on site
Four ESFRS fire engines and two Land Rovers are deployed on the golf course.
An ESFRS spokeswoman said: “We were called at 3.37pm, we have four fire engines and two Land Rovers at the scene.
“The fire affects an area of about 100 by 200 meters.
People are warned to avoid the area
“There is smoke in the area and locals are being asked to keep doors and windows closed.
“Please don’t come to the crime scene.
“There are no reports of injuries.”
Big fire on #Seeford Drive to the golf course this afternoon. Four fire engines in action pic.twitter.com/eyErtULLPC
— George Carden (@_GeorgeCarden) August 6, 2022
Video from the scene shows one of the fire engines driving on the golf course.
Chyngton Road is closed between Arundel Road and Sutton Avenue while emergency services are present.
Last week, on July 29, another fire broke out near the golf course after hot weather.
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