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Clear up continues after scaffold collapse

Bob DaleSouth East
News imageEddie Mitchell An aerial view of a huge pile of scaffolding poles and wooden planks blocking First Avenue in Hove, which is cordoned off with blue plastic barriers and road closed signs. Workmen in yellow hard hats and high vis jackets are starting to clear the mess. Damaged cars can be seen in the background.Eddie Mitchell
The road remained closed on Friday to enable workmen to clear the debris

Clear up work has continued in East Sussex, after scaffolding collapsed onto a road, damaging cars.

The incident happened in First Avenue, Hove, at about 13:30 GMT on Thursday, during wet and windy weather.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue service attended the scene, but had handed control over to a building contractor by 15:16 GMT.

No-one was injured, emergency crews said.

News imageEddie Mitchell An aerial view of scaffolding collapsed in First Avenue, Brighton.Eddie Mitchell
News imageEddie Mitchell An aerial view of scaffolding collapsed in First Avenue, Brighton.Eddie Mitchell
The scaffolding collapsed in stormy weather on Thursday
Clear up work continued on Friday morning

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