BREAKING: Crew rescued from burning ship near Eastbourne
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The crew are being taken to shore for medical treatment from paramedics.
The boat is thought to have suddenly caught fire at around 12.30pm.
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Hide AdAnother fishing boat quickly helped to rescue the burning ship’s crew after the fire took hold.
Eastbourne Lifeboat attended the scene shortly afterwards to take the injured crew to shore.
More details to follow.
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