West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service put a post on Twitter at 10.03pm that said crews were tackling a fire at a garage at a residential property in Colewell Gardens. The fire service said: “The incident is ongoing and we ask that members of the public avoid the area wherever possible.” At 11.50pm the fire service tweeted: “The incident has now been scaled down after a successful response by four crews from @station_62 (Haywards Heath Fire Station) and @BurgessHillFRS (Burgess Hill Fire Station). Some officers will remain at the scene to damp down. All residents are able to return to their homes.” A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “Last night at 8.34pm we were called to a fire in a domestic garage in Colwell Gardens, Haywards Heath. “Joint Fire Control mobilised two fire engines from Haywards Heath and two fire engines from Burgess Hill to the scene and some residents were evacuated from their homes as a precaution. “Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters remained on the scene damping down hotspots and residents were able to return to their homes. The last crew left the scene around 1am.” For breaking news from across Sussex, as well as traffic news, crime stories, weather, and human interest stories, visit www.sussexexpress.co.uk.