On 5th October 2024, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a multistorey car park near Eastbourne Railway Station. Emergency services were alerted at 14:11, with fire crews quickly mobilised four fire appliances to the scene.
Upon arrival, crews found smoke issuing from multiple floors of the car park.
The incident was escalated as a precaution, with four appliances in attendance, and firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, conducted a thorough search of the premises.
All persons were accounted for, and no casualties have been reported. The fire was extinguished, and the scene was made safe by 15:08.
The cause of the fire has yet to be established.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation during this incident.