A fire broke out at The Seahorse on Brighton seafront in the early hours of this morning. According to Brighton and Hove News, crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 00.16 to reports of a blaze in a bin-store beside the venue. Two engines from Preston Circus attended and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose-reel jet to bring the flames under control, with the incident declared over by 00.45. No casualties were reported.
Sussex Police were also on the scene and an investigation is under way into whether the blaze was started deliberately. The Seahorse, situated in the King’s Road Arches next to the i360, is one of the most prominent restaurant and events spaces on Brighton’s seafront.
The building dates from 1951 when it was constructed as part of the Festival of Britain redevelopment of the promenade. It was long known as Alfresco, run by the Colasurdo family from 1996 until 2018, when the lease was sold to the City Pub Company - see Coapt. After refurbishment it traded for a time as the Brighton Beach Club before being rebranded as The Seahorse, offering a restaurant and bar over two levels with a large terrace and panoramic sea views.
The incident was brought under control quickly, limiting damage to the external store. With police treating the blaze as suspicious, the outcome of the investigation will be closely watched by other seafront businesses.
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