Crews called to fire in Langney

A member of the public reportedly sounded the alarm due to smoke billowing across the Langney Shopping Centre car park at around 9.30am.

Crews rushed to the scene at a building site in Fern Close, where ‘three small fires’ were discovered.

A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said, “We were called to attend a fire in the open on Fern Close, Eastbourne.

“Firefighters from Eastbourne attended and extinguished three small fires on a building site using one hose reel jet.

“Crews are still on scene to ensure that the scene is safe.”

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