A house has been destroyed by flames this afternoon as smoke billowed into the sky.

The interior and exterior of the bungalow in Barnsite Gardens, Rustington, have melted away in the blaze as firefighters work to dampen the building down.

Pictures from the scene show firefighters wearing breathing equipment when entering the now-smouldering building.

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The fire was just miles away from the site of a catastrophic inferno at a recycling centre in Climping yesterday with firefighters still on scene keeping hotspots at bay.

Molten plastic is all that remains of windows, doors and gutters on the exterior of the property, charred by the heat of the flames.

Firefighters inspecting the damage to the buildingFirefighters inspecting the damage to the building (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Firefighters were confronted with smoke billowing from the building when they arrived at the scene earlier today, according to a witness.

The time firefighters spent inside the building was being monitored to ensure they had enough oxygen in their tank.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire is now extinguished, nobody was hurt and the occupants are now being cared for elsewhere.

"Four fire engines attended the incident, two from Worthing Fire Station, one from Littlehampton Fire Station and one from East Preston Fire Station.

"We would like to remind everyone of the importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes and an escape plan in place.

"If you encounter a fire in your home, get out of the property, stay out of the property and call 999 for the fire service."