Fire at Tesco in Hove being treated as deliberate

Emergency services were called to the store in Church Road this morning, and police are now investigating the cause

Author: Cameron GreenPublished 24th Jul 2025

A fire at the Tesco store in Church Road, Hove, is being treated as deliberate.

Crews were called to the shop just after 4.20am on Thursday, 24 July. Sussex Police say they are now investigating how the fire started.

A spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating the circumstances and reviewing any available evidence.”

People with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area at the time are asked to contact police online or call 101, quoting serial 197 of 24/07.

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