Priory Meadow evacuated due to fire alarm
Priory Meadow shopping centre, in Hastings, was evacuated for around 40 minutes on Thursday afternoon (January 11) due to a fire alarm.
A spokesman for Priory Meadow said the alarm first sounded at about 12.30pm.
The building was evacuated because of ‘fire safety procedure’ according to the spokesman.
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Hide AdEast Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and made sure the building was safe before it was reopened to the public at 1.10pm.
The spokesman added: “We awaited confirmation from the fire service that the building was safe before letting the public back in.”