Man found dead after Brighton fire (From The Argus)
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Man found dead after Brighton fire
8:01am Wednesday 28th November 2012 in News By Tim Ridgway, Local government reporter
Police and firefighters at the scene in Upper Bedford Street
A man has died after a blaze ripped through a derelict building.
More than 40 firefighters have been tackling the incident in Upper Bedford Street and St George's Terrace, in Kemp Town, Brighton.
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police confirmed a man's body was found.
She added the added the cause was not yet known.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and is currently in custody.
St George's Terrace is currently closed while investigations take place.
The cause of the fire, which broke out at 3.45am today (November 28), is currently unknown.
It is believed the building was a squat.
A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue said: “We’re working with police to investigate. Some crew still remain at the scene.”
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Comments(7)
wexler53
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12:18pm Wed 28 Nov 12
Sorry to hear of this persons death. Another great example of "care in the community" I guess. Don't people like him deserve more?
wexler53
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12:19pm Wed 28 Nov 12
Sorry to hear of this persons death. Another great example of "care in the community" I guess. Don't people like him deserve more?
clubrob6
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11:26pm Wed 28 Nov 12
jimthedoorman
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9:27am Thu 29 Nov 12
One of my jobs is to look after commercial properties that have been vacated to deter squatters. Generally these jobs last only a few weeks / months until the new tenants / business arrive.
It all depends on what the building is classified as before it is disused, as we saw with the building near Preston Circus earlier this year. The people in question were in the residential part of the building, not the commercial part. Although the Police did eventually evict them under the new, slightly grey area, of the law.
As a professional, I can see why it is unfeasible or even unaffordable for private tenants to employ people like me to look after their property.
It is sad to hear of a pointless death in this manner and hope that the council will pull their fingers out to make sure that either
a) These properties are adequately secured so only the owners can get in, or
b) Carry on doing nothing and when incidents like this happen, shrug their shoulders and call it an "unavoidale tragedy"
missy999
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6:27pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Tedious Pedant
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6:14pm Thu 6 Dec 12
jimthedoorman wrote:I think you'll find the new squatters law only applies to residential property. Commercial is "fine" to squat in.
The new squatters law only applies to commercial property. Residential is "fine" to squat in.
One of my jobs is to look after commercial properties that have been vacated to deter squatters. Generally these jobs last only a few weeks / months until the new tenants / business arrive.
It all depends on what the building is classified as before it is disused, as we saw with the building near Preston Circus earlier this year. The people in question were in the residential part of the building, not the commercial part. Although the Police did eventually evict them under the new, slightly grey area, of the law.
As a professional, I can see why it is unfeasible or even unaffordable for private tenants to employ people like me to look after their property.
It is sad to hear of a pointless death in this manner and hope that the council will pull their fingers out to make sure that either
a) These properties are adequately secured so only the owners can get in, or
b) Carry on doing nothing and when incidents like this happen, shrug their shoulders and call it an "unavoidale tragedy"
nosolution says...
11:10am Wed 28 Nov 12