Blackpool Tower Fire
Firefighters have been called to a reported fire at Blackpool Tower.
Flames were seen from a metal section close to the top of the iconic landmark.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service deployed six fire engines and a "rope rescue" team to the scene.
Lancashire Police officers are also in attendance.
According to Lancashire Live, a number of people have been evacuated from the building.
One witness posted on Facebook saying: "The top of Blackpool Tower is on fire"
Watch the short video below captured by @MissKG86 via X.
People have been told to stay away from the area and ordered not to fly drones.
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894.
When it opened, Blackpool Tower was the tallest man made structure in the British Empire.
Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it is 518 feet (158 metres) tall and is the 125th-tallest freestanding tower in the world.
Blackpool Tower is also the common name for the Tower Buildings, an entertainment complex in a red-brick three-storey block that comprises the tower, Tower Circus, the Tower Ballroom, and roof gardens, which was designated as Grade 1 listed.
We’ll update this page with updates as we have them.
The current advice is to stay clear, which the fire crews deal with the incident.
