6 people have been rescued from a fire which broke out in a block of flats in Crawley.

Crews from Crawley and Reigate attended the scene at the start of the week after fire alarms sounded and smoke was seen emerging from the building on Springfield Road.

3 people were rescued by crews from ground floor exits; and a disabled woman was removed from the 3-story block of flats via a window.

2 more people escaped the ground-floor blaze via windows before fire crews arrived.

People were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by paramedics.

The fire is believed to have been accidental.