I came home from work this afternoon to hear on the news that a fireworks company a few miles from Lewes has burned down today. The latest news is that two firefighters have been killed, and several others injured in the fire and explosions, which were still occurring at 7pm, five hours after the initial blaze.
I'm worried because I know at least three of the Lewes firefighters, though the ages given would indicate that only one of the people I know could be either of those killed, but the injured could easily include my former colleagues. I keep refreshing the web pages, hoping to see names listed, just so I *know*, but nothing yet.
As most people reading this will know, Lewes is huge on Bonfire, and the company destroyed this afternoon was owned and run by part of one of the main families involved in Lewes Bonfire. The owner's house has been destroyed, as well as everything they've worked for, some of their staff have been injured, and many members of the emergency services have been injured, or lost their lives, yet on the Lewes town message board, all one individual can think of to post is a diatribe against fireworks, and Bonfire within the town. Priorities much? Moron.
BBC News report
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