Arsonists are thought to be behind a late night blaze at a fish and chip shop.

The fire broke out at a Blue Dolphin Fish Bar in High Street, Hastings on May 26.

Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) and officers from Sussex Police were at the scene.


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The Argus: The Blue Dolphin Fish Bar is in High Street, HastingsThe Blue Dolphin Fish Bar is in High Street, Hastings (Image: Google Maps)

A spokeswoman for ESFRS said: “We were called at 00.10am on May 26 to reports of a fire at a commercial premises on the High Street in Hastings.

“We used four breathing apparatus, firefighting foam, hose reel, a hydrant, a thermal imaging camera and a PPV fan to clear smoke."

A fire investigation has taken place and the fire is being treated as deliberate.

Sussex Police were contacted for comment.