Emergency services descended on St Cuthman’s Road in Steyning this morning after reports of the blaze.
Dozens of firefighters, paramedics and police officers worked at the scene.
Ladders were used to rescue eight people from the building.
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A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called in the early hours of Tuesday morning to reports of fire in a block of flats at St Cuthmans Road in Steyning.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised four fire engines to the scene and upon arrival firefighters found the ground floor and first floor of the building to be significantly affected.
“Firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire under control and used ladders at the front and rear of the building to rescue eight people who were then walked to safety and received further care if needed.
“Sussex Police and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also in attendance.
“Crews left the scene at 4.20am.”
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