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| Fire breaks out on seaside pier | Fire breaks out on seaside pier |
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| Fire crews are tackling a blaze at the Grand Pier in the Somerset seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare. | Fire crews are tackling a blaze at the Grand Pier in the Somerset seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare. |
| Avon Fire and Rescue Service said six engines were at the scene and described the incident as a "large fire". | Avon Fire and Rescue Service said six engines were at the scene and described the incident as a "large fire". |
| One eyewitness told the BBC the blaze broke out at the foot of the West Tower and smoke was billowing out to sea. | One eyewitness told the BBC the blaze broke out at the foot of the West Tower and smoke was billowing out to sea. |
| The quarter-of-a-mile-long pier, which attracts thousands of visitors a year, reopened in April after a massive revamp. | The quarter-of-a-mile-long pier, which attracts thousands of visitors a year, reopened in April after a massive revamp. |
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