But the robber made off with cash from the safe and the Rosebery Avenue post office was badly damaged by smoke.

BBC: Hampden Park post office in Rosebery Avenue, Eastbourne

The Chinese have committed themselves to building 36m new social houses in the next five years, according to the Rosebery Housing Association.

BBC: Chinese delegation visits Epsom to study social housing

Firefighters dealt with the fire, which caused substantial smoke damage to the building, on the corner of Rosebery Avenue and Brassey Avenue.

BBC: Hampden Park post office in Rosebery Avenue, Eastbourne