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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man injured as fairground ride catches power cable
A man has been injured after a fairground ride caught an overhead power cable. Sussex Police said the man, aged in his 20s, sustained an "electric shock" at a St George's Day fair in Markstakes Corner, Chailey, at about 11:00 BST and was taken to hospital as a precaution. Ambulance crews assessed two other people who were discharged at the scene, said the South East Coast Ambulance Service. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a fairground ride had "caught on to an overhead power cable and caused electrocution". The fire service said it made the scene safe, confirming there was no fire, before handing over to UK Power Networks. The fair's organisers said on social media the event had been cancelled following the incident. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fire crews tackle blaze in former nightclub
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a former nightclub in Eastbourne. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called shortly after 23:00 BST on Monday to the fire at a commercial property in Terminus Road. Pictures from the scene show fire crews tackling flames in the former NME nightclub. The brigade said police were also in attendance and there were no casualties reported. Inquiries were ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, they said. Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were at the scene, and the public were asked to avoid the area. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
