8th August 2020 – Seahaven FM News

East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called at 09.32 today 8 August 2020 to reports of a fire in Newhaven. An industrial building at Beach Road is alight. More than 80 999 calls have been made to us. The building has been evacuated. As of 10.30 there are 12 fire […]

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Day: 8 August 2020

Serious fire at Newhaven industrial building