Two people die in West Chiltington house fire

Two people have died in a house fire described by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as "significant".

The blaze broke out at a residential property in Harbolets Road in West Chiltington, at about 09:15 GMT.

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, a fire service spokesman said.

The fire is now out but a section of the road remains closed while investigations are carried out.

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