Fire in derelict building in St Leonards

The fire was discovered on the first and second floor of the building in Chapel Park Road at 5.20pm.

Firefighters from Hastings, Bexhill and Battle raced to the scene, amid reports that someone may have been trapped inside the burning building.

Fortunately the building was found to be empty.

Firefighters left the scene at around 10.45pm.

An investigation has been launched as to what caused the blaze.

* Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.