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| Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of two firemen who died tackling a fireworks factory explosion in East Sussex. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of two firemen who died tackling a fireworks factory explosion in East Sussex. |
| The pair, aged 50 and 23, from the Lewes area, were held after attending Eastbourne Custody Centre voluntarily. | The pair, aged 50 and 23, from the Lewes area, were held after attending Eastbourne Custody Centre voluntarily. |
| Sussex Police said they were released on bail until 23 April. | Sussex Police said they were released on bail until 23 April. |
| Brian Wembridge, 63, and Geoff Wicker, 49, died in the blast at Festival Fireworks UK Ltd, in Shortgate, near Lewes, East Sussex, on 3 December 2006. | Brian Wembridge, 63, and Geoff Wicker, 49, died in the blast at Festival Fireworks UK Ltd, in Shortgate, near Lewes, East Sussex, on 3 December 2006. |
| Twelve other people were injured, including nine firefighters and a police officer. | |
| Brigade honours | |
| The cause of the fire and explosion at Marley Farm is still under investigation. | |
| Mr Wembridge and Mr Wicker were both long-serving members of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, and received full brigade honours at their funeral services in front of firefighters from across the UK. | |
| Full inquests into their deaths have yet to be held as inquiries by Sussex Police and the Health and Safety Executive continue. | |
| Plans to rebuild the fireworks depot were given the go-ahead by Lewes District Council last year. |