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Hastings : United Kingdom | Oct 04, 2010 at 11:47 PM PDT
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Hastings Pier

5th October 2010

There are few Piers left around the UK. There are even less that are from the Victorian era of UK history. Hastings Pier was one that fell into this last category.

Since the early hours of this morning sadly this pier has been burning uncontrollably.

Hastings Pier closed in 2006 and has since been the subject of local people's efforts to fund renovation plans. The money raised was to provide the Pier with modern attractions and reopen it in the near future.

This now looks highly unlikely.

The fire started in what had been the ballroom. Despite early attendance by fire crews the blaze has proved difficult to eliminate.

The pier was designed by Eugenius Birch. It opened in 1872 and was originally 910ft long. It was magnificent in its heyday.

There are no casualties from the fire. As yet the cause of the blaze is unknown but police have arrested two people in the last few hours.

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Posted By Senaratne Senaratne | over 2 years ago
Is sabotage suspected? If sabotage, it's tragic.
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Posted By mariahardy mariahardy | over 2 years ago
Another disgusting happening. They just don't have any limit. Thank you for your report to high-light it.
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Posted By BMcPherson BMcPherson | over 2 years ago
I didn't get to see Hastings Pier, but I did get to visit Brighton Pier before it got smashed by the big wave. A walk on a wooden pier out over the water is such a pleasant way to spend a sunny day.
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Posted By MaxWaltham MaxWaltham | over 2 years ago
southend , brighton now hastings, soon no piers will be left!
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Reply By ethelsmith ethelsmith | over 2 years ago
Yes they are disappearing fast
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  • Firefighters battle Hastings pier blaze

    The independent
    A Victorian pier was struck by a major blaze today, a fire service said. The fire broke out at Hastings Pier at about 1am, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said. The ballroom of the pier, closed since June 2006, was alight and the blaze was not...

  • Two people arrested as firefighters tackle huge blaze at Hastings Pier

    Mail Online UK
    Crews were called to Hastings Pier in East Sussex which has been burning since just after 1am. Two people were arrested by Sussex Police in connection with the blaze which took hold in the pier's ballroom. A police spokesman said 95 per cent of the...

  • Two held after pier is destroyed by fire

    The Independent
    Two people were arrested on suspicion of arson after a Victorian pier was severely damaged by fire early today, police said. The blaze, which was reported at around 1am, destroyed 95% of Hastings pier, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said. Sussex...

  • Hastings pier destroyed by fire

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    The fire, which was reported at around 1am, destroyed 95% of Victorian pier, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said. Amateur footage of the blaze uploaded to YouTube showed the pier engulfed in flames several metres high. YouTube footage of the...

  • Hastings Pier fire: More than 60 firefighters still battling massive blaze

    Mail Online UK
    The blaze was first spotted shortly after 1am and took hold in the pier's ballroom which has been completely burnt out. Ten fire crews were sent to the Victorian structure in East Sussex but the fire was so fierce there was little they could do to...

  • Hastings pier: a history in clips

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