A local man, identified as 27-year-old Alex Reynolds, faced charges in court following an alleged arson incident in Bexhill that endangered lives. The event unfolded at a residential property in St Marks Close at approximately 11 PM on November 13 last year, leading to substantial damage and the urgent evacuation of its occupants.
Authorities, including the fire brigade and medical responders, were promptly dispatched to the scene as flames engulfed the building. The severity of the fire necessitated the relocation of several residents, who were forced to seek alternative housing due to the extensive damage sustained.
Reynolds, a former plumber from Edmund Road in Hastings, was formally charged with arson recklessly endangering lives. He appeared before the Brighton Magistrates’ Court on April 20 and was subsequently granted bail. The case has been escalated to Lewes Crown Court, where Reynolds is scheduled to respond to the charges on May 17.
