A fire at a farm which produced so much smoke it could be seen from halfway across Sussex is still unexplained.

Firefighters spent most of yesterday dealing with the blaze at Coombe Farm in Westfield Avenue North, Saltdean.

The cause of the fire, which was reported at 1.15pm, was unknown.

Smoke was visible from as far away as Haywards Heath and Worthing.

Eight fire crews spent the afternoon battling to bring the blaze under control.

A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said work was expected to continue at the scene