Firefighters spent more than two hours battling a chimney fire at a home.

The alarm was raised shortly before 6pm at the property in Teston Road, Offham.

One fire engine was called with its crew supported by a bulk water carrier unit.

They used specialist chimney firefighting equipment to extinguish the flames.

Crews left the scene just after 8pm.

No injuries were reported and it is believed the fire started accidentally.