Firefighters, police and paramedics attended the scene after receiving reports of the incident just after 7am. A large part of the seafront was cordoned off and the road closed as emergency services dealt with the fire. Almost 70 firefighters tackled the blaze with 14 appliances in attendance.
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Fire in Marine Court, St Leonards. Picture by Eddie Mitchell and Dan Jessup SUS-210120-113048001 Photo: eddie mitchell/dan jessup
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Fire in Marine Court, St Leonards. Picture by Eddie Mitchell and Dan Jessup SUS-210120-113038001 Photo: eddie mitchell/dan jessup
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Fire in Marine Court, St Leonards. Picture by Eddie Mitchell and Dan Jessup SUS-210120-113028001 Photo: eddie mitchell/dan jessup
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Fire in Marine Court, St Leonards. Picture by Eddie Mitchell and Dan Jessup SUS-210120-113018001 Photo: eddie mitchell/dan jessup