Two-storey building collapses in Brighton
Emergency services are at the scene
A non-residential building collapsed in Brighton on Sunday morning, with fire crews dispatched to the scene.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent three fire engines to the two-storey property in Ryde Road, near the top of Elm Grove, Brighton.
Firefighters were at the scene between 8am and 10am and have confirmed there were no casualties.
Brighton and Hove Council and building control have taken charge of the incident, the fire service said.
In a statement, the council said:
"This morning the Spar Build Iron Works, a two-storey building in Ryde Road, Brighton collapsed.
"Residents in surrounding streets are advised to keep away from the building and not to use their gardens until the area has been made safe. The streets are Hartington Street, Carisbrooke Street and Ryde Road.
"The council’s out of hours highways team is helping to cordon off the area with barriers to keep members of the public safe. Utilities to the building are being shut off.
"Our building control team will work with ESFRS to assess the building further tomorrow."
The cause of the collapse has still not been announced.