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Eastbourne Pier fall workman seriously injured Eastbourne Pier workman killed in fall
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A man working on the fire-damaged Eastbourne Pier has suffered life-threatening injuries in a fall on to the beach. A man has died in a fall from the fire-damaged Eastbourne Pier, the South East Coast Ambulance Service has said.
The man was flown to hospital after falling at about 16:10 BST and receiving a serious head injury. The 44-year-old from Cumbria, who was working on the pier, was pronounced dead at the scene after falling on to the beach just before 16:00 BST.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed as the man was working on the pier at the time of the fall. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed as the man, who suffered head injuries, was working at the time.
The fire on 30 July destroyed about a third of the 144-year-old, Grade II-listed pier.The fire on 30 July destroyed about a third of the 144-year-old, Grade II-listed pier.
At its height, up to 80 firefighters, together with RNLI crews, tackled the blaze, which police say may have been started deliberately. Earlier Sussex Police had said the man had received serious head injuries in the fall and been flown to hospital.
His next of kin have been informed.
Huge fire
At the height of the fire, up to 80 firefighters, together with RNLI crews, tackled the blaze, which police say may have been started deliberately.
It broke out behind some wood panelling in the arcade building, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.It broke out behind some wood panelling in the arcade building, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.
The owners of the pier have said the structure could be partially open by Christmas.The owners of the pier have said the structure could be partially open by Christmas.
David Cameron has pledged £2m to help support businesses and traders suffering in the wake of the fire.David Cameron has pledged £2m to help support businesses and traders suffering in the wake of the fire.