THE MEN WHO DIED

This article is based on reports published yesterday on this site

They were Brian Wembridge, 63, and Geoff Wicker, 49.

Mr Wembridge was a support worker. He was a retired firefighter who had been employed in another role, which including taking photographs at fire scenes.

Mr Wicker, from Heathfield, was a retained firefighter. His full-time job is believed to have been in the fire and rescue service's control room.

Flowers have been placed outside the fire station at Heathfield, which stands at the end of the main street.

He and the other man who died seem to have been caught in a second explosion at the Festival Fireworks factory.

By yesterday (Monday) afternoon, the only casualty remaining at hospital was a 39-year-old man from Uckfield.

He was a passer-by at the time of the blast. He suffered chest injuries and has had facial surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. His son, aged 23, suffered minor cuts.

A police sergeant has had surgery on his leg was leaving hospital in Eastbourne yesterday.

Have you any pictures of the fire?

Did you see what happened after the explosions.

Please let the Sussex Express have a copy of your photographs and please tell us what you saw.

We will publish pictures and your reports on this web site and they may used in the newspaper which is published on Friday.

Mailto:[email protected]

You can also contact us by mobile phone

Text SENEWS (space) and any other details required up to a maximum of 160 characters and send to 84070.

Text Charges: Texts cost 25p plus normal network rates.

If you do not want to receive information on any other products or services, please text the word EXIT at the end of your message.

or to send a picture

Text SEPIX (space) any other details (max 160 characters), attach your photograph via MMS and send to 07843 500911.

Text Charges: Texts cost 25p plus standard network rates.

If you do not want to receive details on any other products or services, please text the word EXIT at the end of your message

Please note that by sending your pictures you are expressing consent they may be published by Johnston Press Limited'