At 00:33 we were called to a fire on Adams Lane, Rye. Crews from Rye, Battle & Hastings are on scene with support from Kent Fire and Rescue Service . Crews are using two main jets and 1:7 foam to fight the fire.

At 23:49, we were called to attend a barn fire on Whitebread Lane, Beckley. Crews from Broad Oak and Rye are currently in attendance with support from Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters are using Breathing Apparatus & a hydrant to extinguish the fire.

Hello #Rye! Rye Fire Station are holding a 'Have A Go' evening at the station on 6th May (18:30-20:30). All are welcome to come down & try out firefighting activities. You can also chat to your local crew about becoming an on-call firefighter. See you there?

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Spent the evening with fire crew at Rye talking about the #firefighters999 you can donate at firefighterscharity.org to support this great charity and fire crews like these guys

Heads Up Case 1- Toaster fail! Thick slices of bread placed in a toaster caused the toaster to jam in the 'on' position, resulting in the bread igniting & causing a fire to take hold. Always pay attention in the kitchen! Read the full story here: ow.ly/jyKf50Jc90c

We are recruiting on-call firefighters! On-call firefighters are people that combine their day jobs with being on-call for Fire & Rescue situations & emergencies. Interested? To find out more & apply, click here: esfrs.org/about-us/caree… #joinus

After attending several grass and woodland fires this week we are reminding people please have a think before having a bonfire or BBQ during think spell of dry weather. East Sussex FRS

In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson of Reading Meteorology shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground, illustrating why heavy rainfall after a #drought can be dangerous and might lead to flashfloods. Dr Rob Thompson Water @ Reading

Next week sees the start of our FREE electric blanket testing events across East Sussex. Bring your electric blanket along to any of the below events... No appointment needed! For further info, visit: esfrs.org/your-safety/sa…

Huge congratulations to our new on call firefighters on the Basic Skills Pass Out Parade! Demonstrating their newly-learned skills to friends and family at our Service Training Centre. #Hailsham #Battle #Rye #Herstmonceux #Bexhill esfrs.org/news/2023-news…

On 18th April firefighters Luke and Gary will be cycling over 200 miles from Rye Fire Station to Hove Fire station, stopping at every fire station in East Sussex along the way, in order to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity Find out more and donate: t.ly/4W-y

At 15:19 appliances from Rye, Hastings and Eastbourne were called to a fire at Pontins, Camber Sands. Please avoid the area and if local close windows and doors.

Update: the fire is now out

Hello #Hastings! There will be a training exercise taking place today at the Stable Theatre in Hastings around 7.00pm. Please don’t be alarmed if you see lots of firefighters and fire engines!

Following a house fire in Hastings, these photos show the importance of keeping doors closed at night. There was little damage to the hallway and the family had working smoke alarms helping them to escape safely. Find out more here: esfrs.org/advice-followi… #homesafety