Video: 'Unexplained' fire at old Brighton bar

Emergency services were called to a fire at a former bar in Old Steine, Brighton last night (October 23).
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2017, 09:55 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:14 BST
Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

Police and firefighters were called just after 9pm, to a fire at the former BLOC Social Club, which has been closed for two years.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent four fire engines to the scene, as well as an aerial ladder platform, and said the fire was in the ground floor of the three-storey building.

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A fire service spokesperson said the building is a 'disused bar with residential accomodation'.

Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
Firefighters and police officers at the scene of the blaze in Old Steine (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place today, the fire service said.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "At 9.07pm on Monday (October 23), police received a report of a fire at BLOC Social Club in Old Steine, Brighton.

"Officers liaised with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to facilitate the safe evacuation of a small number of people from neighbouring flats. No injuries were reported.

"The cause of the fire is unexplained at this stage, and anyone with any information is asked to report it online or call 101 quoting serial 1388 of 23/10."

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