Eastbourne pier is on fire

[tip top]

I received, as a youngster, my first alfresco nosh on Eastbourne pier.

She took her teeth out for it aswell which I thought was most considerate.

 

[Fungus]

I received, as a youngster, my first alfresco nosh on Eastbourne pier.

She took her teeth out for it aswell which I thought was most considerate.

Milk teeth, or the plastic kind?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Really sad. Once they're gone, that's it.

 

[TomandJerry]

Sauce

 

[TomandJerry]

bit of an arse hat arent you? a pier on fire is an event to see whether a insurance scam or not. which it probably isnt, doesnt make alot of sence midday in July full of kids.

It's a shame you didn't pick up on the sarcasm in my comment

 

[vegster]

Sad news, it's always sad when another grand old pier goes.

 

[Billy Seagull]

Just been down there after work, blimey it's sad.

 

[Jbanged]

Very sad for the pier to be going down. Even for all the scummers that go there I have had some great times as a kid there

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Very sad to see, hope no one is hurt.. I have happy memories of the place, as a youngster i used to have many a day out visiting the old place with my grandparents

 

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[Hyperion]

That's my night out RUINED

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Very sad to see, hope no one is hurt.. I have happy memories of the place, as a youngster i used to have many a day out visiting the old place with my grandparents

The police have tweeted that everyone was safely evacuated.

 

[Bobby's Gull]

That's my night out RUINED

Think about the students in September! Where are they going to have their sport social on a Wednesday?!

 

[Hyperion]

Think about the students in September! Where are they going to have their sport social on a Wednesday?!

Maxims followed by the Clay Oven daily Sprawl

 

[stripeyshark]

Doubt it's insurance. But now their pier has gone, Hastings pier will be up and running soon and tourists will return to the sunniest place in Sussex!

 

[MissGull]

It is sad. Such a lovely pier, and a lovely seafront and one of the last on the south coast. Lived almost opposite for a while and the daily view was stunning.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Latest from the Fire Service

Eastbourne Pier fire now being brought under control
A serious fire at Eastbourne Pier is now being brought under control.

Crews remain at the scene. They have made entry to the end of the Pier and continue to tackle the incident.

Around 60 firefighters are at the Pier and are expected to remain there for some time.

A further update will be posted around 8pm.

 

[Steve in Japan]

It's very sad. I think it's owned by the Council, really hope it gets rebuilt in some form. Although history says it's unlikely. Note to any Council who have an intact pier....improve your detection and prevention measures. Look after it or lose it.

 

[Norman Potting]

Sad but quietly confident that it will be restored. Young Pottings highly concerned that they won't be able to go on the 2p drops there anymore and win uneccessary plastic objects. I'm glad no one was hurt.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It seems to be owned by Six Piers Ltd. They wanted to sell it a year or so ago, but had a rather profitable Summer, so did not.