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| Blackpool Central Pier fire: Blaze breaks out during the night | |
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| About 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze on Blackpool's Central Pier. | About 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze on Blackpool's Central Pier. |
| Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said crews found a workshop and a ride well alight half way along the pier just after 03:00 BST. | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said crews found a workshop and a ride well alight half way along the pier just after 03:00 BST. |
| Incident commander Mark Winder said: "Fortunately early firefighter action has extinguished the fire to the extent there is no visible flame." | Incident commander Mark Winder said: "Fortunately early firefighter action has extinguished the fire to the extent there is no visible flame." |
| An investigation is being conducted into its cause, he added. | An investigation is being conducted into its cause, he added. |
| The Promenade around the pier was closed for a time, but has since reopened. | The Promenade around the pier was closed for a time, but has since reopened. |
| Blackpool's piers | Blackpool's piers |
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