Authorities have revealed that the 'fire' at the historic structure in England was actually orange grates
A false alarm sent dozens of firefighters to the Blackpool Tower and raised concerns about the iconic building.
Authorities received an alert of a fire at Blackpool Tower, a historic building in Blackpool, England.
After several fire engines were called to the scene, and after some concerns were raised, the authorities revealed that the supposed fire was just an orange net.
One man was arrested on suspicion of “breach of the peace,” he says Sky News.
The English press began to say that the supposed flames were discovered at 2:15 p.m., in a metal area near the tower.
Firefighters asked people to stay away from the area and not use drones “so as not to impede emergency operations.”
While people reported that the “fire” appeared to have “weakened,” police eventually revealed that it was all just panic.
Local residents, who expressed their sadness over what happened, can now breathe a sigh of relief
“It's iconic infrastructure for the city, as you can see from the people gathered here,” a member of the public said, before discovering that the structure was not in danger, the member of the public was quoted as saying. BBC.
Blackpool Tower was opened to the public in 1894 and stands 158 metres. It is located near the beach in the English town that gave the tower its name.
When it opened, it was the tallest man-made structure in the British Empire. The design is inspired by Sir John Bickerstaffe's trip to Paris, which explains the similarities to the Eiffel Tower.
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