Firefighters tackled a vehicle blaze late yesterday evening as they responded to a fire in a van.

Crews fought to extinguish the fire which engulfed a waste collection van late on Thursday, January 11.

Despite efforts the van suffered significant damage with the vehicle and its contents singed and destroyed.

Flames continued to rage from inside the van while firefighters doused the inside of the vehicle at around 11.45pm last night.


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Smoke billowed into the late night air around Park Lane in Eastbourne while the incident took place.

It is unclear how the fire started.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for comment.