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| Weston-super-Mare ice rink evacuated after fire breaks out | Weston-super-Mare ice rink evacuated after fire breaks out |
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| More than 100 people had to be evacuated from an ice rink after a fire broke out. Avon fire and rescue were called to Icescape at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare shortly after 5pm on Friday. | More than 100 people had to be evacuated from an ice rink after a fire broke out. Avon fire and rescue were called to Icescape at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare shortly after 5pm on Friday. |
| A spokesman for the service said about 120 people had to be cleared from the rink and surrounding area, including staff and families with children. Six fire engines were sent to the scene and the blaze was put out within about 20 minutes of crews arriving. The fire service said one woman was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. | A spokesman for the service said about 120 people had to be cleared from the rink and surrounding area, including staff and families with children. Six fire engines were sent to the scene and the blaze was put out within about 20 minutes of crews arriving. The fire service said one woman was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. |
| The spokesman added that the fire was believed to have been caused accidentally, but had no further details. | The spokesman added that the fire was believed to have been caused accidentally, but had no further details. |
| The attraction is the UK’s largest covered winter ice rink, according to its website. It is described as a “spectacular winter wonderland, where friends and families can skate on the UK’s largest covered winter ice rink, enjoy some delicious festive food and drinks, visit Santa’s Grotto and much more”. | The attraction is the UK’s largest covered winter ice rink, according to its website. It is described as a “spectacular winter wonderland, where friends and families can skate on the UK’s largest covered winter ice rink, enjoy some delicious festive food and drinks, visit Santa’s Grotto and much more”. |
| The area was previously the site of Banksy’s dystopian Dismaland “bemusement” theme park. | The area was previously the site of Banksy’s dystopian Dismaland “bemusement” theme park. |
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