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Brighton Blaze Prompts Early Morning Start For Firefighters

Friday, 13 November 2020 06:27

By Iona Stewart-Richardson @IslandIona

A fire at a building in Brighton this morning (Friday) has prompted a call out for firefighters.

Crews from Preston Circus, Hove, Roedean, Lewes and Barcombe are at the scene in North Street.

They were called at 5.13am.

Teams are using an Aerial Ladder Platform and Hose Reel Jet to extinguish the fire.

There are no reported injuries.

People are being asked to avoid the area.

**UPDATED **7.30am

Eight crews have now been mobilised to the scene.

*UPDATED *8am

Police have now closed the road.

*UPDATED *1.35pm

Firefighters will remain at the scene all day.

4 appliances remain on scene continuing 'complex work'.

The road is still closed.

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We are currently in attendance at a fire on North Street, #Brighton. Firefighters from Preston Circus, Hove, Roedean, Lewes & Barcombe are on scene.

*Please avoid the area* pic.twitter.com/gNDu82UQ1j
— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) November 13, 2020

Update (07:05)- We now have 8 appliances on scene. Firefighters from Heathfield & Seaford are also in attendance.

Crews are using 4 Breathing Apparatus & 2 main jets to extinguish the fire.

**Please avoid the area**
— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) November 13, 2020

Update (09:03)- We are now downscaling this incident and some crews are leaving the scene. Firefighters are currently cutting away to ensure that the fire hasn't spread and are making the scene safe.
— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) November 13, 2020

We will remain on scene at the North Street #Brighton incident for the remainder of the day & are working with @BrightonHoveCC & @sussex_police. 4 appliances remain on scene continuing complex work.

We are urging everyone to avoid the area. North Street is still closed. pic.twitter.com/8cBMhcJXbx
— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) November 13, 2020

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