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| Eastbourne Pier workman killed in fall | Eastbourne Pier workman killed in fall |
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| A man has died in a fall from the fire-damaged Eastbourne Pier, the South East Coast Ambulance Service has said. | A man has died in a fall from the fire-damaged Eastbourne Pier, the South East Coast Ambulance Service has said. |
| 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 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, who suffered head injuries, was working at the time. | 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. |
| Earlier Sussex Police had said the man had received serious head injuries in the fall and been flown to hospital. | 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. | His next of kin have been informed. |
| 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. | 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. |