EXPLOSION - ACCESS TO FIRMS ALLOWED

MEMBERS of the public are able to gain access to the businesses that were affected by the fireworks factory exploison at The Broyle, Ringmer.

The firms are working normally.

However the road itself remains closed to through traffic.

Inquests will be opened this afternoon into the deaths of two fire service personnel who died in the factory explosion at Festival Fireworks, near Ringmer, a week ago on Sunday.

The brief hearing at Eastbourne is expected to be adjourned for further evidence to be gathered.

A police-led specialist search team is still gathering evidence at the site.

Firefighter Geoff Wicker, 49, from Heathfield, and support worker Brian Wembridge, 63, from Crowborough, died at the scene.