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Lewes County Hall fire: Blaze at East Sussex council HQ | Lewes County Hall fire: Blaze at East Sussex council HQ |
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The County Hall in Lewes - the headquarters of East Sussex County Council - has been hit by a fire. | The County Hall in Lewes - the headquarters of East Sussex County Council - has been hit by a fire. |
Six fire engines were called in to fight the blaze on St Anne's Crescent, which was reported at about 06:45 GMT. | |
The fire has now been extinguished but crews remain at the scene damping down, East Sussex Fire and Rescue said. | |
No injuries have been reported and parts of the building are now reopened and back in operation. | |
The cause of the fire is under investigation. | |
East Sussex County Council's Chief Executive, Becky Shaw, said: "We are extremely grateful to the [fire service] for their prompt attendance and pleased there were no injuries. | |
"The fire has affected only one section of the building and parts of County Hall are open for business as usual. | |
"We do not expect any serious disruption to our services." |
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