A full fire investigation will be carried out by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service into the cause of a fire in Saunders Park View in Brighton.
We are aware of speculation however it is important that the proper process is followed before any information is released. This may take some time.
Firefighters from Hove, Roedean, Preston Circus, Lewes, Newhaven, Eastbourne and Seaford were called at 6.21pm on Tuesday 3 October to reports of fire at a residential property. They worked hard to stop the fire from spreading throughout the whole building.
Everyone who was in the building has been accounted for and a local rest centre was set up for residents by Brighton and Hove City Council.
The building has been handed over to the owners.
Crews have been in the area offering advice and support to locals.
Home fire safety advice
There are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and your family in your home, including:
- Make sure you have working smoke alarms and test them regularly.
- Make sure items are turned off at night such as the cooker and electrical appliances.
- Put candles and cigarettes out properly, ensuring there are no embers still burning.
- Exits should be kept clear and you should close inside doors at night to stop a fire from spreading.
- Make sure you have an evacuation plan so household members know how to get out in an emergency.
Free home safety visits
If you have any questions about fire safety in the home, we offer a free Home safety check service. If you would like to find out more you can:
- call us on 0800 177 7069
- or complete and return a Home Safety Visit Request Form. This asks a number of questions so we can make sure we send the right members of our team to support you. The form should be sent to Homefire.Safetyvisits@esfrs.org