A man has died after falling while attempting to repair the fire damaged Eastbourne Pier in east Sussex. The pier is a much-loved part of the south coast townFirefighters tackle the blaze from an RNLI boat dispatched to the scene to help themBlaze: Firefighters tackle the huge fire that engulfed the historic Grand Pier in the seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset in July 2005Boy steals the show with amazing moves on dance floor at weddingAn aerial view of the conflagration. Sadly, Eastbourne is not the only East Sussex town to have had a pier damaged or destroyed in recent years. "We will now work to ensure that the fire is completely put out. [1] The Eastbourne Pier Company was registered in April 1865 with a capital of £15,000 [2] and on 18 April 1866 work began. Eastbourne fire: aerial footage shows Claremont hotel engulfed in flames – video Six people were treated for minor injuries after staff and guests were evacuated from a … The main roof of the pier, built in the East Sussex seaside town in the 1870s, has been completely destroyed, leaving only a metal skeleton. There is considerable smoke in the area and we are advising people to keep doors and windows closed. In 2003, Brighton 's West Pier (below) burnt down and was subsequently wrecked in a storm. The fire, which broke out on Friday morning at the Claremont hotel in the East Sussex town, was brought under control. Claremont is an adults only three-star hotel. It closed in 2006 because of fears it had become unsafe. We will now work to ensure that the fire is completely put out.Firefighters praise Claremont hotel staff and warn those nearby to keep windows shutAndrews added: “The swift actions of the hotel staff meant everyone got out of the hotel safely, and we thank them for their efforts.”A spokesperson for Eastbourne borough council said: “Forty people have been looked after today at our rest centre that was set up in Eastbourne town hall after the fire at the Claremont hotel.The cause of the fire will be investigated.“Hotel accommodation was arranged for one couple with medical needs who were unable to return to their flat because of smoke damage.“Twenty members of our team have been involved in this operation today and worked hard to help those affected by the fire. Published on Oct 1, 2014 On July 30th 2014 a fire broke out at the main arcade building on Eastbourne Pier, leaving a charred shell behind. Utile. No-one was injured in the fire and police said it was not thought to be suspicious.Have you been getting these songs wrong?These are external links and will open in a new windowAirbourne, one of Eastbourne's biggest events, is due to take place on the seafront between 14 and 17 August.Today, a number of cafes, bars and a nightclub are situated along the pier. We would like to thank them for their efforts.”“Most of those were residents of Elms Avenue, who were evacuated from their homes as a safety precaution and will be able to return home this evening.” The Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare was also badly damaged by a fire in 2008. We pray the fire brigade can save as much of the building as possible. The pier opened in 1872 and was originally 910ft (280m) long. ""It is heart-breaking to see such a wonderful Victorian pier so damaged. Mark Sawyer, coxswain of Eastbourne Lifeboat, said: "The main structure is gone now and it's a metal shell. Work starts to dismantle the burnt-out shell of the arcade on Eastbourne Pier that was destroyed by fire earlier this year. I visited eastbourne pier with a friend in the month of January,upon walking on there was a Fish n chip shop on the right just as go on to pier & amusements on the left further down is a nice gift shop on the left and further down on right some other gift shops with a fair size … Nearby residents were warned by the fire service to keep doors and windows closed.Six people were treated for minor injuries after staff and guests were evacuated from a burning seafront hotel in Eastbourne.Incident commander and assistant chief fire officer Mark Andrews said: “The fire spread from the basement through to the upper floors.
""The fact that as far as we're aware that nobody's hurt - we're not aware of anybody unaccounted for - they evacuated the site very quickly and they've managed to contain it to that front dome so there's hope of getting the pier restored. "The wind also caused some additional challenges and we needed to take water from the sea.Dozens of firefighters have been battling to stop the spread of a huge fire at a hotel opposite Eastbourne pier. Eastbourne Pier is a traditional Victorian structure with the usual attractions that you would expect at a seaside resort. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? soirée étonnante.