Sad news.”Blackpool's Central Pier opened in 1868, with an 108ft Ferris wheel, known as Big Wheel, added in 1990.It suffered fires in 1964 and 1973, which destroyed its theatre buildings.The Grade II listed North Pier opened in 1863 and South Pier opened in 1893..Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) incident commander Mark Winder said: "The fire involved a workshop and a ride that are approximately halfway along the central pier.The fire involved a workshop and a ride that are approximately halfway along the central pier.
This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Damage to the roof of the engineering shed could be seen from the beach "Earlier road closures in place because of the blaze were lifted.Three fire engines' crews remained at the scene at 8am.
These are external links and will open in a new windowA large fire has damaged parts of Blackpool's historic Central Pier just a week after it reopened.The blaze completely destroyed a fairground ride and damaged an engineering shed about halfway along the seaside attraction.Aerial photos from the scene show a charred section of the structure, made from cast iron and wood, where the ride once stood.Mark Marshall, of the Blackpool Pier Company, said he was "devastated".He said a structural engineer would assess the damage and the company was "hoping with every fibre of our body" the pier would be safe to reopen again soon.It welcomed its first visitors in months just a week ago after lockdown restrictions were eased.Some 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at its height, with 10 fire engines sent to the scene.Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said crews arrived just after 03:00 BST to find the ride and engineering shed well alight.Incident commander Mark Winder said it was soon brought under control thanks to "some fantastic early intervention" by crews.
"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. So far firefighters don't know the cause of the fire, but there will be an investigation to try and find out. Fire crews were called to the blaze on the pier at about 03:00 BST Firefighters have put out a blaze on Blackpool Central Pier after it caught fire overnight. Blackpool Central Pier re-opened in style on 24 July, just one week after fire destroyed part of the landmark’s ride deck - including the “the best Waltzer in town.” Flames engulfed part of Blackpool's 152-year-old Central Pier as 50 firefighters battled the inferno and witnesses feared the entire landmark would be destroyed. Adele almost unrecognisable as she shows off weight loss and curly hair Dani Dyer shows off growing baby bump as she sunbathes in pink bikini Lucy Meck hits back as mum-shaming troll slams her over Roman's sleeping bag Model Lottie Moss is dating newly-single I'm A Celebrity star Roman Kemp Mystery as 15ft 'smelly' creature 'washes up on Merseyside beach'©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. BLACKPOOL'S Central Pier has been ravaged by fire with 50 firefighters battling to douse the flames. Footage of Blackpool pier fire is described as 'one hell of a fire' as explosions are heard.The flames had been put out by sunrise. 9 das feuer riss durch den pier um 03.00 uhr. This photo supplied by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, shows a fire on Blackpool pier in the early hours of Friday July 17, 2020. "Fortunately early firefighter action has extinguished the fire to the extent there is no visible flame. 9 fotos zeigten die trümmer nach der flamme credit: twitter / @ sth_shore_fire. A ride was destroyed in the blaze "Fortunately we had some of the conditions in our favour so we did not have a particularly strong wind and the tide was out, so we were able to tackle the fire below from the beach as well," he said.An investigation into the cause of the fire has begun, he added.The Promenade around the pier was closed for a time, but has since reopened.A "trade-off" may be needed in England amid a rise in cases, a scientist advising the government says. (Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service via AP) Three fire crews from Blackpool, South Shore and Bispham were called out at 3.19am to reports of a fire at Central Pier. Blackpool pier partly destroyed by fire overnight. "In a statement, LFRS said: "Crews will remain to monitor for any hotspots and damp down. A fire broke out on Blackpool's Central Pier at 3.20am on Friday, July 17, 2020.
"The cause of the fire is not yet known but is being investigated, he added.The historic tourist attraction is one of three piers in Blackpool Central Pier catches fire: Firefighters tackle blaze at historic tourist attraction "An investigation into the cause of the fire will begin as soon as possible.