Police appeal after arson at former school building in Eastbourne
Officers are seeking to trace four boys in connection with the incident
Last updated 20th Oct 2025
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fire at a disused building in Eastbourne.
Emergency services were called at about 5.40pm on Sunday (19 October) to the former Moira House school in Upper Carlisle Road.
A fire had started in the building, and fire is believed to have been started deliberately. There were no reports of injuries.
Police are investigating, and are seeking to trace four boys in connection with the incident.
Officers say they are believed to have entered the site earlier in the afternoon.
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage to come forward.
In particular, they're asking anyone who saw something suspicious in the area between 3.30pm and 6pm, to come forward.