Hastings Seafront Panic as Carbon Monoxide Fumes Force Mass Evacuation
Dozens of residents were forced to flee their flats in Hastings last night after deadly carbon monoxide was detected from a nearby commercial generator.
Emergency Alert at Robertson Terrace
At 6.47pm, emergency crews scrambled to Robertson Terrace following reports of people inside Queens Apartments gasping and showing classic signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Firefighters from East Sussex Fire and Rescue teamed up with SGN gas engineers to track down the source. They found a diesel generator at a neighbouring business pumping toxic carbon monoxide fumes straight into the flats.
Mass Evacuation and Emergency Response
- All residents evacuated immediately as a safety precaution
- Building ventilated to clear deadly gas
- Sixteen people treated by paramedics at the scene
- Seven rushed to hospital, others treated on-site
A fire service spokesperson warned a “significant number of people” showed symptoms from the poison gas. The busy A259 seafront road was temporarily closed as emergency vehicles flooded the area.
Ongoing Probe and Safety Warning
Authorities are investigating how the deadly fumes seeped into the flats. Residents have been told to stay clear until full safety checks confirm the building is safe.
