Fire at fishmarket deemed accidental

Firefighters from The Ridge, Hastings and Bexhill attended the fire at a beach hut near to Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings.

They were called to the scene at 10.57am on Monday (March 19).

A spokesman for the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “The beach hut is believed to have been used as a tea room and store.

“Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, one in seven foam and a hydrant to extinguish the fire.

“Crews were on scene for an hour and carried out salvage.

“The fire was deemed as accidental.”