Blackpool pier fire

[Thomas95]

A fire occured on Blackpools central pier in the early hours destroying a ride damaging another, believed to have started in an engineering shed I have fond memories of the pier from childhood could have been much worse

Blackpool Central Pier fire destroys fairground ride

A blaze destroys a fairground ride and damages an engineering shed on the seaside landmark.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[imitation700mb]

Wow. Good job we are on lockdown. Makes it easier to evacuate. This time of year it would normally be completely full of tourists.

 

[RickAns]

Must be quite the view from that Ferris Wheel. Glad the damage was not worse.