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It's one of the UK's most recognisable landmarks so it's no wonder that millions of people visit Blackpool Tower every year. One Blackpool bucket list entry is surely a trip to the top of the tower.
Police have revealed that a suspected fire at the top of Blackpool Tower was in fact orange netting blowing in the wind. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said just before 3pm that six fire ...
In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "We are at the scene in support of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Blackpool Council and Merlin Entertainment. "The top of the tower is currently closed ...
A ‘fire’ at the top of Blackpool Tower that triggered an emergency response turned out to be orange netting blowing in the wind, say police. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent six fire ...
Firefighters were called to Blackpool Tower, a historic landmark on the northwest ... Video shared on social media appeared to show flames rippling from the top of the 129-year-old structure ...
Divisional Commander Ch Supt Karen Edwards said: ‘We are at the scene in support of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Blackpool Council and Merlin Entertainment. ‘The top of the tower is ...
A Blackpool Tower spokesperson said ... from a distance was in fact lights on a reflective netting surface at the top of the tower." Built between 1891 and 1894, the tower is 519ft (158m ...
Blackpool Tower confirmed the structure has been evacuated at around 2pm after a number of people reported seeing 'flames' at the top of the structure. Emergency services descended on the scene ...
The force said: "We are at the scene in support of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Blackpool Council and Merlin Entertainment. "The top of the tower is currently closed for renovation and ...
A famous coastal resort in the North West has come out on top, beating the likes of Brighton, Newquay and Llandudno ...
“The pictures captured by Arco’s working at height experts, at very the top of the Blackpool Tower, are certainly among the most unusual we’ve had opportunity to see.” There were also ...