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June 17, 2008

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Manslaughter charges in fireworks inquiry

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Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of two firefighters at the Festival Fireworks depot in East Sussex on 3 December 2006.

Owner of the firm, Martin Winter, 50, and Nathan Winter, 23, were charged with two counts manslaughter and have been bailed to appear at Lewes Magistrates Court on 18 June.

The company, now known as Alpha Fireworks Ltd, has been summonsed for breaches of the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005.

The two firefighters died while tackling the fire and 12 other people were injured. Full inquests into their deaths have yet to be held as inquiries by Sussex Police and the Health and Safety Executive continue.

Last October, Alpha Fireworks Ltd gained approval from Lewes District Council to rebuild a fireworks storage facility on the site.

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