Firework factory fire near Ringmer

[only1robbiereinalt]

one of the firefighters had retired, went back a few years ago to film so that younger firefighters could be trained off the videos

 

[ali jenkins]

one of the firefighters had retired, went back a few years ago to film so that younger firefighters could be trained off the videos

Thats terrible.

I do feel for the families that loose someone who was just doing their jobs.

 

[Bry Nylon]

afraid it's true. My old mans a fireman in Hereford & Worcester...just left East Sussex. he's lost a couple of his mates.

I don't want to say anything until I hear it confirmed, but if that is the case then I am gutted.

Have just come back from a RTA on the M11 and we were trying to get news from our Control room (Essex), but they couldn't tell us anything... hoping all my East Sussex collegues get back home safe to their families tonight.

 

[Stevie Boy]

got sky news on with camera footage in the dark, it has spread to quite a big area, but only says serious injuries only

 

[clippedgull]

SKY NEWS:


2 Firefighters dead (Waiting for confirmation from Police press conference)

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

SKY NEWS:


2 Firefighters dead (Waiting for confirmation from Police press conference)

BBC News 24 also saying the same

 

[brighton rock]

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

From PA: Norman Baker appears to have confirmed that the two fatalities were firefighters.

 

[Trigger]

From PA: Norman Baker appears to have confirmed that the two fatalities were firefighters.

Terrible news.



12 more injured but not life threatening apparently.

 

[seven stands]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1242796,00.html

R.I.P

all thoughts with the family of both victims just doing their job trying to save others

 

[algie]

Really terrible.I bet local people are enjoying the display without relising two fire fighters have died.So near to christmas as well

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Is the fire still burning so fiercly? Sky seem to have pictures from earlier.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Baker's been on Five Live, saying he believes five other firefighters are injured.

 

[Trotster]

Shit. Just logged back on to see this.

I know this sounds awful and completly selfish, but does anyone know which stations the firefighters are from?

These guys were only doing their jobs. I can imagine what they, or there familys went/are going through.

Puts it all into perspective doesnt it

 

[algie]

Two local fighters from near by have died

 

[dougdeep]

I hope it wasn't arson.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Two local fighters from near by have died

Yes, but that's presumably from the news.

If you're a Sky News viewer in Aberdeen, or Ipswich, or Cheadle Hulme, "local" would mean practically anywhere in Sussex.

Brighton officers would be classed as local, Eastbourne, Uckfield etc, so I wouldn't read too much into that.

 

[Wilka]

RIP

Very sad news.

 

[algie]

Yes, but that's presumably from the news.

If you're a Sky News viewer in Aberdeen, or Ipswich, or Cheadle Hulme, "local" would mean practically anywhere in Sussex.

Brighton officers would be classed as local, Eastbourne, Uckfield etc, so I wouldn't read too much into that.

Er no.Baker confirmed it was two firefighters from a near by station ie just up the road

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Sorry, maybe that's just my natural instinct to doubt anything that man says kicking in...