Huge Blackpool Tower blaze sees individuals evacuated from fireplace at iconic constructing
An enormous fireplace has damaged out in Blackpool’s iconic Tower, with eyewitnesses describing “chaos”.
Footage reveals an inferno ripping via the well-known landmark, which has now been evacuated. The incident was reported at round 2:15 earlier as we speak (December 28).
Reports gathered by LancsLive recommend that a variety of individuals needed to be evacuated from the scene. Pictures from the scene have proven fireplace companies in attendance.
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The outlet experiences that there are six engines on the scene. One witness posted on Facebook saying: “Blackpool tower on fire” whereas one other stated: “Top of Blackpool Tower is on fire!!!”
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The fireplace service said: “We have 6 fire engines, the drone team and the rope rescue team currently in attendance at a fire on Promenade, Blackpool. Please stay away from the area. The drone team are in operation so please do not fly drones in the area as you may obstruct emergency operations.”
The incident is known to be inflicting visitors congestion within the space, with roads blocked up alongside the city’s well-known promenade.
(Image: BPL Bible by way of Lancs Live)
People have been reacting to the information on-line. Taking to X, one particular person stated: “Wow the Blackpool tower is on fire? Madness”.
Another put: “Blackpool Tower is on fire… What the f**k is going on?!!!”
“Ending 2023 with Blackpool tower on fire,” wrote a 3rd.
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Lancashire Police has additionally confirmed they’re in attendance on the scene. Images have additionally emerged displaying the arrival of a specialist climbing workforce from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
According to LancsLive, eyewitnesses have described chaos within the streets beneath.
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