Crews were sent to Ferring Street in Ferring, Worthing on Sunday, March 14.
The fire was reported at the property behind the Co-op store and the St Barnabas House hospice charity shop.
Pictures from the scene show two fire engines were sent to tackle the flames.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews from East Preston and Worthing were sent.
Fire crews were called to a property behind a row of shops in Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing
The service said: “Earlier this morning our crews dealt with a fire involving a property on Ferring St in Ferring.
Fire crews were called to a property behind a row of shops in Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing