An investigation has been launched after a barn containing farm machinery and 100 tons of baled hay was destroyed near Burgess Hill, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said.

Four crews were called to the fire at the 50 metre by 30 metre steel frame barn off Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, at around 11.23pm last night.

Firefighters used jets while allowing the blaze to burn itself out. Two crews remained at the scene this morning.