London ∙ A fire broke out at the watch tower in Blackpool, a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists in Britain. Blackpool in Lancashire is one of the most famous lighting centers in the world. The fire broke out on the top floor of the unoccupied tower at around two o’clock yesterday afternoon. As the wind from the sea picked up, the fire spread rapidly. The fire brigade and the police immediately reached the spot and evacuated the people including the employees from the premises of the tower. No casualty. One person has been taken into police custody in connection with the incident. But the cause of the accident is yet to be confirmed.
The main attractions of Blackpool are the three large piers (pulimut) that cut the sea and its entertainment. Along with this, you can also enjoy the eye-catching Diwala displays by traveling through the beach tram service. Blackpool’s Watchtower stands proud of them all. Visitors were not allowed to enter it for a few days.
This 519 feet high tower was built in 1894 on the model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. John Bickerstaff, who was the mayor of Blackpool at that time, decided to build a tower in Blackpool on the model of the Eiffel Tower after returning from a visit to Paris. 3,000 people visited the tower on the opening day itself. Later Blackpool Tower Eye became one of the main attractions here.
There have been previous fires in the tower in 1897, 1956 and 2018.
The tower, which was used as a radar station during World War II, was listed Grade-1 in 1973 and is now preserved. When visitors were allowed, around six and a half million people climbed the tower each year to enjoy the beauty of Blackpool. Blackpool is a tourist destination with 18 to 20 million visitors each year. After the Christmas celebrations, Blackpool is getting ready for the New Year celebration, and the fire in the tower has worried the whole of Blackpool.
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Fire at Blackpool Tower in Britain
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2023-12-28 17:29:06
