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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 30 Jul 2014

      Aerial footage shows extent of #Eastbourne pier fire in East Sussexhttp://bbc.in/1ldyozW 

      36 replies 235 retweets 86 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 30 Jul 2014

      Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves a "molten mess of flame and smoke," says eyewitness http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz pic.twitter.com/82J81FEsU1

      9:47 AM - 30 Jul 2014
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        2. Viv Porteous Photo‏ @Viv_167 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier pic.twitter.com/qGsBd4Bf77” oh no @gazza196310 :(

          3 replies 1 retweet 1 like
        3. Tina green‏ @Tinagreen61 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @Viv_167

          @Viv_167 @BBCBreaking @gazza196310 Tragic news, Viv..I am sure all the pilots in the airshow, will be sad..xx

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        4. Viv Porteous Photo‏ @Viv_167 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @Tinagreen61

          @Tinagreen61 @BBCBreaking @gazza196310 think everyone involved will be :( maybe get a restoration fund charity going, sure lots would donate

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        5. Tina green‏ @Tinagreen61 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @Viv_167

          @Viv_167 @BBCBreaking @gazza196310 Iconic pier, I am sure it will be rebuilt. People power! x

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        6. gary morton G0IGU‏ @gazza196310 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @Tinagreen61

          @Tinagreen61 @Viv_167 @BBCBreaking lets hope so, work has started on Hastings restoration, designed by same person.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        7. Tina green‏ @Tinagreen61 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @gazza196310

          @gazza196310 @Viv_167 @BBCBreaking We do need to preserve our history and heritage. Let us hope it doesn't take as long as Hastings waited!

          0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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        1. Mrs Eddie Izzard‏ @MrsEddieIzzard 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Terrible. RT @BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves a "molten mess of flame and smoke," http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz pic.twitter.com/PnFzqA9Ox8

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        1. Lara‏ @jlw3123 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking hope everyone ok! This is so sad, have such happy memories there @wellway27 @BelaidiR @gagpoole @MissChloeamber xxx

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        1. may‏ @may_lfwwem 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          イーストボーンピアが!ここ好きだったのに… “@BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz  pic.twitter.com/slMfPb4uYe”

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        1. Giovana Ruaro-Lane‏ @giruaro 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          :((((( RT @BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves a "molten mess of flame and smoke" http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz pic.twitter.com/7MlQClkesL

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        1. JunkBucket‏ @JunkBucket50 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          '@BBCBreaking OH NOOO! Not another pier!

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        1. Andy.Cooper‏ @AndyJ_Cooper 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Sad news “@BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves a "molten mess of flame and smoke," http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz  pic.twitter.com/mLTABsboEr”

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        1. Aaron Yeoman‏ @AaronYeoman 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Terrible news RT @BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves molten mess of flame and smoke http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz pic.twitter.com/0eGCwiWVFv

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        1. Amanda Kendal‏ @AmandaKendal 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          MT: “@BBCBreaking: Fire at #Eastbourne Pier leaves "molten mess of flame and smoke." http://bbc.in/WNe6Yz  pic.twitter.com/r8xs0Uom16” So sad.

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        1. Malachy Pakenham‏ @MalachyPakenham 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @doonaldo

          @doonaldo @BBCBreaking -Tragic.

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        1. sam kempes‏ @settumbs 1 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking

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        1. Sonia barton‏ @Soniabarton10 30 Jul 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking terrible. On hols from Devon. Went for walk down pier just 2 days ago. Hope they can repair.

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        1. govind2008‏ @govind2008 30 Jul 2014
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          @BBCBreaking good memories at Eastbourne

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