North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England.Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest of the three. A fairground ride and a workshop has been completely destroyed by fire after a blaze broke out on Blackpool’s Central Pier. Pic: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Aerial shots of a fire on Blackpool's North Pier. Blackpool Central Pier catches fire: Firefighters tackle blaze at historic tourist attraction Firefighters have battled through the night to contain a huge blaze on Blackpool's Central Pier. Firefighters have put out a blaze on Blackpool Central Pier after it caught fire overnight.Ten fire engines were scrambled to the scene just after 3am, The fire started halfway along the pier and involved a workshop and a ride, it added.Flames were seen lighting up the sky before dawn, with the fire service warning people nearby of possible smoke inhalation.Incident commander Mark Winder said: "Fortunately early firefighter action has extinguished the fire to the extent there is no visible flame. Although originally intended only as a promenade, competition forced the pier to widen its attractions to … "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 The fire was quickly brought under control but at 5am, 10 fire engines were still at the scene. The fire started halfway along the pier and involved a ride and a workshop, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said.
Blackpool pier partly destroyed by fire overnight So far firefighters don't know the cause of the fire, but there will be an investigation to try and find out. Commentator says the fire is thought to have started in the artists' dressing room at the Pavilion Theatre. A fire has broken out at Blackpool Central Pier as ten crews tackle the blaze at the 152-year-old attraction.
Blackpool Tower 125th Birthday: Five facts about Blackpool TowerBlackpool Illuminations: Everything you need to knowWhat do medical conditions look like on darker skin?Red card for footballers caught deliberately coughingSo far firefighters don't know the cause of the fire, but there will be an investigation to try and find out.A large fire has destroyed parts of Blackpool's Central Pier, one of the country's most famous tourist attractions.So far they don't know the cause of the fire but there will be an investigation to find out.A ride was destroyed in the blaze, which started halfway down the pier next to a warehouse.The fire started just after 03:00 in the morning, but about 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines were able to put it out quickly.The Promenade around the pier was closed for a time after the fire was put out, but has now reopened.This is one of three piers in Blackpool and was the second one to be built in the town in 1868.The Grade II-listed North Pier was badly damaged by a storm in 2013.South Pier, originally called Victoria Pier, is the youngest of the three structures, opening in 1893. A crowd of people watch from the sea front.
Image copyright LFRS Image caption Fire crews were called to the blaze on the pier at about 03:00 BST About 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a workshop on Blackpool's Central Pier. Blackpool, Lancashire. 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.