Person treated for smoke inhalation following Eastbourne town centre fire

A person was handed over into the care of the ambulance service after suffering from smoke inhalation due to an Eastbourne town centre blaze, according to the fire service.
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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) said it was called at 3.09pm today (Wednesday, August 3) to attend a residential property in Hyde Gardens following reports of a kitchen fire.

A fire service spokesperson added: “Firefighters from Eastbourne attended. The fire was out on arrival.

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"One person was handed over into the care of South East Coast Ambulance Service after suffering from smoke inhalation.”

Firefighters in Hyde Gardens, EastbourneFirefighters in Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne
Firefighters in Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne

The source of the blaze was a pan left on a stove, according to ESFRS.

South East Coast Ambulance Service has been contacted for more information.