Fire crews were called to Bevin Court in Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards on Saturday morning after cladding on the front of the building was blown off.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue crews said they cordoned off the scene and made it safe before handing it over to housing association Southern Housing.
John Cannan, Hastings Borough Councillor for Wishing Tree ward, said: “I was told by one of the residents what was happening and I saw the cladding had damaged a couple of balconies below.
“The fire service took it all off as it was blowing in the wind.”
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Bevin Court in Stonehouse Drive/St-Leonards-On-Sea after cladding falls off the building during Storm Darragh. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended at around 6am on (Saturday, 7th of December 2024). My video here. @HastingsObs, @itvmeridian, @BBCSussex, @bbcsoutheast. pic.twitter.com/5ZeSt7cehm
— Daniel Burton (@DanielBurto2001) December 8, 2024
Photos and videos from the scene show cladding from Bevin Court strewn across the forecourt of the high rise having been blown down by the winds of Storm Darragh.
A spokesman for the fire service said one appliance was called to the scene of the incident at around 6am on Saturday, December 7.
Fire crews made the scene safe before handing the scene over to Southern Housing.
Storm Darragh has wreaked havoc across Sussex, toppling trees and bringing down debris from buildings.
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