'Avoid Hastings seafront' - Firefighters tackle serious blaze at former nightclub in East Sussex

• WATCH crews battling a fire in Hastings at a former nightclub on George Street as people urged to avoid the area.

Firefighters remain at the scene of a fire at a derelict building on the seafront at Hastings.

It started yesterday (18 January) just after 7pm, in a former nightclub on George Street, in the Old Town.

Last night, several roads were closes and 10 crews attended the scene.

Today (19 January) people are still being told to avoid Hastings seafront as firefighters are damping down hots spots and making the area safe.

The building has been seriously affected and there are no reports of injuries.

The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.

East Sussex & Fire Rescue Service said: "Crews were called out at 19.17 yesterday 18 January 2023. They are damping down hots spots and making the area safe. The building has been seriously affected. There are no reports of injuries. We would like to thank locals for their patience. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed."