Fire breaks out at Eastbourne wastewater treatment works

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident at Eastbourne wastewater treatment works, on Prince William Parade, around 11.30pm on Sunday.

Crews worked alongside Southern Water teams to control the blaze.

The fire was discovered to have been started by an electrical fault.

Emergency crews on the scene last night (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 10.55pm on 24 August to Prince William Parade Eastbourne, following reports of the smell of smoke.

“Crews from Eastbourne and Hailsham assisted Southern Water with investigating the site.

“Firefighters used breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras and gas detectors to assist.

“Crews left the scene by 1.13am with the incident being handed over to Southern Water.

The fire was discovered to have been caused by an electrical fault (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) A spokesperson for Southern Water added: “There was an electrical fault at around 23:30hrs on Sunday 24 August at our Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works, which created a small fire inside the building.

“The Fire Brigade was called to put out the fire and our teams were also on site to assist.

“The damaged component has been isolated, and a repair will be carried out.

“We apologise for any disturbance this may have caused local residents.”