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| Eastbourne's Claremont Hotel evacuated as fire breaks out | Eastbourne's Claremont Hotel evacuated as fire breaks out |
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| A fire has broken out at a hotel in Eastbourne. | A fire has broken out at a hotel in Eastbourne. |
| Claremont Hotel on the town's seafront was evacuated after the blaze started at about 08:50 GMT. | Claremont Hotel on the town's seafront was evacuated after the blaze started at about 08:50 GMT. |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said all those inside had been accounted for. There have been no reports of any injuries, it added. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said all those inside had been accounted for. There have been no reports of any injuries, it added. |
| About 60 firefighters and 12 engines have been sent to the scene. Crews are using breathing apparatus and jets to tackle the blaze. | About 60 firefighters and 12 engines have been sent to the scene. Crews are using breathing apparatus and jets to tackle the blaze. |
| Nearby residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed. | |
| Roads in the area have been shut. |