Tower on fire

[20togo]

On route to Blackpool now to watch Aladdin at Winter Gardens. Hope damage is limited.

hope you went to the right venue. Akaddin is on at the Grand not the WG. And it's very good.

 

[tangysider]

Looking at the footage it seems containable and quite repairable. I can't see it spreading up as it's steel. Lets hope anyway.

Would not risk walking on that Perspex floor panel, might be a quick way down

 

[Dark_Side_of_the_Lune]

I did wonder what combustible material was at that particular level upwards.

 

[JJpool]

I'm actually glad this has happened and raised the very real dangers of orange netting.

 

[rease4]

Orange netting is probably combustible.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Where's the smoke?

As the saying goes, no smoke without fire!!

 

[CGP1]

I've just driven past on my way home.

No idea what has or hasn't happened to the structure itself, but traffic is moving normally along the prom in both directions.

Ie, slowly.

 

[JJpool]

Given the wind I wonder if they'll be reports of UFO's later too?

 

[Insider]

hope you went to the right venue. Akaddin is on at the Grand not the WG. And it's very good.

I can't believe ATG will like it?

 

[Satriale's Pork Store]

Did the orange netting have a fire certificate?

 

[Marcusbeansontoast]

For an hour or two it was our Notre Dame

 

[philmus]

https://x.com/canavanwriter/status/1740430121708982749?s=46&t=LwEc5i6jBiSYebGqzcj3tQ

 

[Sooty59]

There's sod all to burn up there & I'm surprised the emergency services didn't just look through a pair of binoculars & stop any unnecessary evacuations.
Edit
Some Dick said it was a terrorist attack & has been arrested. Staff walked to the top as the lifts are out of service.

 

[premierdream2010]

It’s chucking it down in FY3 I hope it puts the fire out !!!!

 

[Excalibur]

...publicly stunt ...it will get a lot of media coverage...

 

[tangerine_neil]

We’ve seen plenty of flapping around in the wind recently.

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

hope you went to the right venue. Akaddin is on at the Grand not the WG. And it's very good.

Yes at the Grand. I just follow what the Mrs has booked. On the interval. Didn't think would like it but quite good.

 

[Coinslot]

Yes at the Grand. I just follow what the Mrs has booked. On the interval. Didn't think would like it but quite good.

Oh no it isn't!

 

[JJpool]

https://x.com/canavanwriter/status/1740430121708982749?s=46&t=LwEc5i6jBiSYebGqzcj3tQ

Good old Steve.

I'll post it properly

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740430121708982749

 

[clappers]

I'm actually glad this has happened and raised the very real dangers of orange netting.

Exactly. Tangerine netting is the way to go.

 

[JJpool]

 

[tangerinetitans]

Yes at the Grand. I just follow what the Mrs has booked. On the interval. Didn't think would like it but quite good.

Liar liar it was your pants on fire that was seen

 

[CornishPool]

Orange netting is probably combustible.

It’s not Orange it’s Tangerine

 

[JJpool]

The 'fire' at Blackpool tower getting a well earned snack.

 

[JJpool]

 

[noahnear]

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I think you sent me some memes on Reddit. I still say the 9 player one is best.

 

[Matesrates]

A bit embarrassing, but great publicity.

 

[South Stand '58]

 

[South Stand '58]

 

[JJpool]

I think you sent me some memes on Reddit. I still say the 9 player one is best.

Am not on reddit.

 

[JJpool]

 

[noahnear]

Am not on reddit.

Do you have son who is on Reddit? He as a similar name to you?

 

[JJpool]

Do you have son who is on Reddit? He as a similar name to you?

Nope.

 

[noahnear]

Nope.

Well thats just wierd. A Reddit poster caled JayJayMerks posted a meme in exactly the same format with 9 Blackpool players on fire.

 

[JJpool]

Well thats just wierd. A Reddit poster caled JayJayMerks posted a meme in exactly the same format with 9 Blackpool players on fire.

There was a lot of memes doing the rounds, I got the majority off FB.

 

[Curryman]

STOP PRESS: A film is to be made about the scare,

Towering infernal.


I'll get my coat.