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The firm which owns a fireworks depot in which two firemen were killed in an explosion had been fined for storing explosives without a licence.The firm which owns a fireworks depot in which two firemen were killed in an explosion had been fined for storing explosives without a licence.
Festival Fireworks was fined £1,000 under its previous name, Sussex Fireworks and Displays, in 1999, the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) said.Festival Fireworks was fined £1,000 under its previous name, Sussex Fireworks and Displays, in 1999, the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) said.
The business, which was last inspected on 11 October, currently has a licence covering three buildings. The business, near Lewes, last inspected on 11 October, currently has a licence covering three buildings.
Investigators are still waiting for clearance to enter the site near Lewes. The scene of Sunday's fire has now been declared safe for investigators.
A 200-metre exclusion zone remains in place following Sunday's fire at Marley Farm in Shortgate and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The site is still categorised as a dangerous environment but Sussex Police said the wet weather had helped to cool up to 20 gas cylinders which it was feared could explode.
Pleaded guilty The cause of the fire at Marley Farm in Shortgate is still unknown.
Officers have been unable to get close to the warehouse because of fears up to 20 gas cylinders on the site could explode. A spokeswoman said documenting the scene forensically would be a "meticulous and time-consuming" process.
An aerial view of the scene shows the gutted buildings
An HSE spokeswoman said Sussex Fireworks pleaded guilty to contravening the Explosives Act.An HSE spokeswoman said Sussex Fireworks pleaded guilty to contravening the Explosives Act.
It admitted storing fireworks at Upper Lodge Farm, a building adjacent to the explosion site, which was not covered by its licence.It admitted storing fireworks at Upper Lodge Farm, a building adjacent to the explosion site, which was not covered by its licence.
Of the 12 people injured in Sunday's fire, only one remains in hospital, a 39-year-old man from Uckfield who was a passer-by.Of the 12 people injured in Sunday's fire, only one remains in hospital, a 39-year-old man from Uckfield who was a passer-by.
He suffered chest injuries and has had facial surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. His son, aged 23, suffered minor cuts.He suffered chest injuries and has had facial surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. His son, aged 23, suffered minor cuts.
A police sergeant who was also injured has had surgery on his leg while two other firefighters, named as Mike Sweetman and Clive Widgery, have now been discharged from hospital.A police sergeant who was also injured has had surgery on his leg while two other firefighters, named as Mike Sweetman and Clive Widgery, have now been discharged from hospital.
One of the men who died was retired firefighter Brian Wembridge, 63, who had been re-employed by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as a photographer and cameraman.One of the men who died was retired firefighter Brian Wembridge, 63, who had been re-employed by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as a photographer and cameraman.
Both of them (the dead fire crew members) worked tirelessly for others Colleague Roger BradgateBoth of them (the dead fire crew members) worked tirelessly for others Colleague Roger Bradgate
His pictures from fire scenes were regularly used by BBC South East Today and the news website.His pictures from fire scenes were regularly used by BBC South East Today and the news website.
Editor Quentin Smith paid tribute to Mr Wembridge.Editor Quentin Smith paid tribute to Mr Wembridge.
"Brian was a great friend of BBC South East," he said."Brian was a great friend of BBC South East," he said.
"He was a regular visitor to our newsroom and his professionalism and friendliness was tremendously valued. We are all shocked and saddened by his death and that of his colleague.""He was a regular visitor to our newsroom and his professionalism and friendliness was tremendously valued. We are all shocked and saddened by his death and that of his colleague."
The other man who died was 49-year-old control room staff member Geoff Wicker, who was also a retained firefighter.The other man who died was 49-year-old control room staff member Geoff Wicker, who was also a retained firefighter.
Both were based at Crowborough fire station and Roger Bradgate, a former sub-officer who worked with them for many years, said he was "devastated". Roger Bradgate, a former sub-officer at Crowborough who worked with them both for many years, said he was "devastated".
"Both of them worked tirelessly for others on behalf of the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund and in their service with the brigade, caring for others all the time, " he said."Both of them worked tirelessly for others on behalf of the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund and in their service with the brigade, caring for others all the time, " he said.
Police and senior firefighters have promised a thorough investigation into the incident, which will also involve the Health and Safety Executive, and is expected to take many weeks.Police and senior firefighters have promised a thorough investigation into the incident, which will also involve the Health and Safety Executive, and is expected to take many weeks.
Tributes to the dead firefighters were laid at CrowboroughTributes to the dead firefighters were laid at Crowborough
One of the bodies is still to be recovered.
The fire crew members who died were among the first on the scene after the 999 call.
Independent fire consultant Mick Massey said they could not have known an explosion was imminent.
The expert, who served with London Fire Brigade for 30 years, said front-line crews would have assessed the risks at the scene.
Aerial pictures revealed on Monday the full extent of the devastation at the site, which included a "steel fabrication facility" as well as the fireworks depot.Aerial pictures revealed on Monday the full extent of the devastation at the site, which included a "steel fabrication facility" as well as the fireworks depot.
Gutted buildings could be seen, including the remains of the home of owner of Festival Fireworks, Martin Winter.Gutted buildings could be seen, including the remains of the home of owner of Festival Fireworks, Martin Winter.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it had been "overwhelmed by the messages of kindness, support and empathy" it had received.East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it had been "overwhelmed by the messages of kindness, support and empathy" it had received.
Books of condolence are to be opened at town halls and fire stations across the county on Tuesday and a memorial fund to the two men who lost their lives set up. Books of condolence were opened at town halls and fire stations across the county on Tuesday and a memorial fund to the two men who lost their lives set up.
The BBC has also set up an online book of condolence.