Fire in Eastbourne public toilets being treated as deliberate

A fire in a set of public toilets in Eastbourne is being treated as deliberate, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has said.

Crews were called to the toilets just off the promenade in Prince William Parade on Thursday night (November 13).

A spokesperson for ESFRS said: “We were called at 8.14pm yesterday to reports of a fire on Prince William Parade.

“We used hose reel and Breathing Apparatus, alongside a thermal imaging camera, to put out a fire in a toilet block.

Firefighters attended an incident in a set of public toilets in Eastbourne on Thursday night (November 12)placeholder image
Firefighters attended an incident in a set of public toilets in Eastbourne on Thursday night (November 12)

“There are no reports of casualties.”

The toilets have since been boarded up.

Sussex Police and Eastbourne Borough Council have been approached for comment.

Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice