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Date

07 November 2023

Another busy weekend for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Over the weekend of 04 and 05 November East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended 26 flood related calls. Of those calls, 9 people had to be rescued from vehicles stuck in floodwater. There were a number of animal rescues including 5 ponies rescued from water, and a landslide incident in St-Leonards- on-Sea.

Despite the weather, Lewes Bonfire Night went well, a testament to the amount of planning and preparation with our partners, and there were no significant incidents during the celebrations.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer David Norris said: “We would like to thank our firefighters and officers who have worked tirelessly this weekend attending various calls including numerous water rescues and ensuring the safety of our communities. We are committed to protecting and serving our communities and we urge the public to be equally committed to their own safety, by following our safety advice around flooding.”

Flood advice and Road Safety

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service emphasises the pressing need for public awareness and precaution, reminding motorists of the dangers of driving through flood water, after being called to a number of incidents, where cars have become trapped in flood water.

Remember:

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service remains committed to promoting safety and wellbeing in our communities. Public safety is a key priority and we would ask members of the public to only contact us in relation to flooding where there is a risk to life.

If you are affected, please see below for who you should call.

Who to contact

Flood round up:

On 4 November we attended the following flood related incidents:

  • Called at 2.31am to Gibbon Road, Newhaven flooding in property. Crews isolated electrics.
  • Called at 10.49am to London Road, Hailsham to water under floor of bedroom. Drains cleared which reduced the water level. Occupant advised to contact Highways if water rises further.
  • Called at 11.10am to Cooden Sea Road, Cooden, 3 people rescued from flood water/ Area cordoned off.
  • Called at 12.15pm to Richmond Avenue, Bexhill to reports of 3 people in a car under a bridge. All persons were able to get out of the car safely.
  • Called at 12.17pm to Grosevenor Road, Seaford to reports of flooding affecting electrics. Crews isolated electrics.
  • Called at 12:41pm to Kings Drive, Eastbourne to reports of blocked drains flooding road. Crews used pumping equipment to pump out water level and handed over to Highways.
  • Called at 12.41pm to Hailsham Road, Stone Cross to reports of blocked drains affecting electrics. Crews used sandbags to divert water.
  • At 12.50pm crews found a car stuck in water on Friday Street in Stone Cross while returning from another call.
  • Called at 1.11pm to North Street in Alfriston, where a car had got stuck in water. A tractor had been able to reach a person in car prior to the arrival of crews.
  • Called at 1.27pm to Harold Road, Hastings. Gas meters flooded at back of flats due to river burst. Advice given.
  • Called at 1.35pm in London Road, Battle to flooding affecting electrics. Crews used pumping equipment to pump water out.
  • Called at 1.42pm to Orchard Road, Hove to water entering the property through the front door and affecting electrics. Pumping equipment was used to pump water out.
  • Called at 1.47pm to Cooden Sea Road, Cooden - the driver managed to get to safety. Crews put cordons in place.
  • Called at 1.54pm to Hollington Old Lane, St-Leonards-on-Sea to a flooding at a property. Crews used buckets to make safe.
  • Called at 2.07pm to Woodland Avenue, Eastbourne to flooding affecting a conservatory, crews used a pumping equipment to pump water out.
  • Called at 2.56pm to Westcourt Drive, Bexhill to reports of two cars in water under a bridge. Crews confirmed no-one was inside.
  • Called at 3.25pm to Lea Avenue, Rye to reports of water entering property from the road. Crews liaised with occupants in Lea Avenue and surrounding roads to give reassurance and advice. Handed over to Southern Water.
  • Called at 4.41pm to Rye Harbour Road, Rye. Flooding affecting 3 commercial properties. Crews used pumping equipment to pump water out prior to handing over to Southern Water.
  • Called at 6.34pm to Pottingfield Road, Rye. Flooding effecting numerous properties. Pumping equipment was used to pump water away.
  • Called at 6.52pm Scrapers Hill Chiddingly to reports of a person trapped in a car which was filling up with water. They were safely reached by crews and first aid was given at the scene.
  • Called at 10.07pm to Lydd Road, Camber to flooding from drains affecting two properties. Pumping equipment was used to pump water away.

On 5 November we attended the following flooding / weather related incidents:

  • Called at 00.02am to Dunes Avenue, Camber to reports of a property affected by flooding. Efforts were made to reduce the water level using pumping equipment.
  • Called at 06:43 to Brede Hill, Brede, crews rescued one person from a car stuck in water.
  • Called at 09.32am to York Road, St-Leonards-On-Sea to reports of flooding in the basement at 3 properties. Pumping equipment was used to pump water out.
  • Called at 12.23pm to an incident attended by our water rescue team and Kent FRS animal rescue which saw the rescue of 5 ponies from water.
  • Called at 1.32pm to a landslide incident in the Marina, St-Leonards-On-Sea which has been handed over to local authority.
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