Eastbourne fire: Claremont Hotel engulfed in flames
A Victorian seafront hotel has been "engulfed in flames" after a fire broke out in its basement.
Eastbourne's Grade II* listed Claremont Hotel was evacuated after the blaze started at about 08:50 GMT. The Pier Hotel has also been evacuated.
About 60 firefighters and 12 engines were sent to the scene.
Six people have been treated for minor injuries, with one taken to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties, the ambulance service said.
All those who were in the hotel when the fire started have been accounted for, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said.
Source: BBCucks