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Posted: 02 Mar 2020

Taken: 23 Sep 2014

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Eastbourne Pier fire damaged seen from North-west on 23 9 2014

Eastbourne Pier fire damaged seen from North-west on 23 9 2014

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿, Berny, Richard Chamberlain and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great angle and a terrific capture Phil.
4 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks, Roger. It's a shame that the structure wasn't saved. I think it was more about the economics than the structural issues. At least the fire brigade and RNLI managed to stop the fire from spreading.
4 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Oh la la !
... A fire so near of the water ...
Very good photograph, Phil.
4 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
The fire was caused by an electrical fault behind wooden panelling. There have been many fires on piers. In recent times Hastings pier and Weston-super-Mare piers have both been very seriously damaged and restored, Hastings now is largely an open deck. Weston's pier has been thoroughly rebuilt in a modern style. Brighton's West Pier and Southsea's South Parade Pier have also had fires. The West Pier is now a collection of twisted girders rusting in the sea. Southsea's one looks in good condition. Its worst fire was a long time ago. The wooden structures on the decks and poor maintenance, because of financial problems make fires a common risk.
4 years ago.

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