The cause of the blaze in Warnham Road, Crawley, is being investigated
An elderly woman had to be rescued and a flat block evacuated after a bin fire spread to a gas pipe.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said about 20 firefighters tackled the blaze at the three-storey property in Warnham Road, Crawley, on Friday.
A spokeswoman said the elderly resident who was rescued was unhurt.
Crews spent about two hours tackling the blaze that started at about 15:50 GMT and damaged part of a ground floor flat and communal stairwell.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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