Blackpool Tower on fire with six fire engines tackling the blaze at the top of the famous landmark.
Witnesses spotted “flames” coming from a metal section near the top of the famous landmark at about 14:15 GMT.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) deployed six fire engines and a “rope rescue” team to the scene.
Staff were evacuated from the 129-year-old tower but LFRS said a specialist team gained access to the area and confirmed there had been no fire. A statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, read: “Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Promenade, Blackpool today by concerned members of the public, due to a combination of factors that led them to believe it was a fire.
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