Smoke bomb set off at Eastbourne's Beacon shopping centre

A smoke bomb was set off in Eastbourne's Beacon shopping centre this afternoon (Saturday, January 15), the fire service said.

By Sam Morton

Published 15th Jan 2022, 14:21 GMT

Updated 15th Jan 2022, 17:15 GMT

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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said one crew was sent to the scene just after 1.30pm.

A spokesperson confirmed that a smoke bomb had been set off in the shopping centre.

According to an eye-witness, shoppers were evacuated and there was smoke coming from the building.

The incident had cleared, and the fire crews left the scene, by 3.20pm.