Candles were blamed for a fire in a flat last night.
The occupants went out and candles left alight began burning a coffee table.
Neighbours spotted smoke through a window of the flat and raised the alarm.
Firefighters arrived at the scene in First Avenue, Hove, at 10.45pm. Minor damage was caused.
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