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Blackpool Tower 'fire' is actually just orange netting, police confirm

LANCASHIRE Police have confirmed that there was no fire at Blackpool Tower when attending the scene.

The National (Scotland)

Police reveal 'flames' seen at reported Blackpool Tower fire was orange netting blowing in wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to scene following reports of blaze, but have since confirmed there was no fire

Evening Standard

Police say ‘fire’ at Blackpool Tower was orange netting fluttering in the wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service urged people to not fly drones around landmark structure

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Emergency services rush to Blackpool Tower mistaking fabric for flames

SIX fire engines attended the scene of Blackpool Tower to tackle a fire which was in fact orange fabric blowing in high winds.

The National (Scotland)

Residents urged to keep windows closed as huge plumes of smoke billow from industrial estate

Eight fire engines are at the scene

Manchester Evening News

More than 70 firefighters tackle blaze at Blackpool hotel

A number of roads are closed with Lancashire's Chief Fire Officer adding the building is "unstable"

Liverpool Echo

Fire breaks out at Jaguar car dealership as nine engines and drones battle blaze

Shocking photos show the Inchcape Jaguar and Land Rover dealership engulfed in flames as a huge pillar of smoke rises into the sky while locals are urged to keep their windows closed

Daily Mirror

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Update after man found dead in a park pond

The 53-year-old was confirmed dead at the scene

Liverpool Echo

'Just bring Nikki home' Nicola Bulley's children 'deflated' as search continues

Police search aided by specialists and divers from HM Coastguard, mountain rescue, and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Wales Online

Man found dead in pond as park cordoned off by police

His death is being treated as "unexplained"

Liverpool Echo

Missing Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events 7 days on from her mystery disappearance

The mortgage adviser Nicola Bulley, 45, had dropped her two young girls off at school before taking her brown spaniel Willow for a walk along the River Wyre in the village of St Michael's, Lancashire

Daily Mirror

Major search launched for man who jumped into river after police came knocking

A search including police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service was carried out but he still remains missing

Manchester Evening News

Firefighters save trapped dog after crashing through ice and into freezing lake

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have shared a heartwarming video of a firefighter bravely rescuing a dog from a freezing lake after it became trapped in Lake Burwain, Lancashire

Daily Mirror

Person hurt as fire rips through building and smoke seen for miles

Police said the fire was believed to be in a unit near a gym

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Huge plume of smoke as firefighters battle blaze at derelict building in Blackpool

A cordon is in place with people urged to avoid the area

Manchester Evening News

Firestarter who caused huge moorland blaze seen for miles was let off with just a caution

Police said he 'fully admitted the offence and showed remorse for his actions throughout'

Manchester Evening News

Major fire on Lancashire street as air ambulance lands at the scene

Two houses damaged by blaze

Manchester Evening News

Huge plumes of smoke billow from landfill fire as 15 fire engines battle blaze

Firefighters from Lancashire and Manchester are at the scene

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Liverpool Echo

Youths still 'dicing with death' at quarry days after teen dies

Jamie Lewin, 16, from Southport died at the quarry on July 9

Manchester Evening News

Anger as flooded quarry still hasn't been drained despite three tragic deaths

"Drain it off, make it into a facility rather than a death pool and a magnet that it is to children now."

Manchester Evening News

Kids 'still flock to death trap' just days after boy, 16, became third teen to drown in quarry tragedy

'They are going in there for fun - and coming out in the body bag'

Liverpool Echo

Family sent heartwarming message after son, 16, died going into the water

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to the teenager

Liverpool Echo

Teenage boy found dead in water at quarry

Emergency services carried out a search but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene

Daily Mirror

Body of man found after sudden death near containers of hazardous material

Emergency services found a man in his 30s dead inside the building along with the containers on Saturday afternoon and believe there is no threat to the wider public

Liverpool Echo

Fire 'deliberately' started in beauty spot

The fire was left to burn after being started intentionally

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