The parked vehicle, a white Renault, was all but destroyed in the blaze which ripped through it in the early hours of this morning (April 23). Emergency services were called to Innings Drive at 12.30am. Eastbourne firefighters used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to fight the flames. Eastbourne Foodbank pleas for more tins A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said, “The fire was deemed to have been caused deliberately and subsequently, the incident was handed over to Sussex Police to investigate.” Sussex Police said officers attended the scene and arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of arson. He has been released on bail. Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious is asked to report online or call 101, quoting serial 40 of 23/04. A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton: In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.