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| Pier alarm sounded before inferno | Pier alarm sounded before inferno |
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| An inquiry has begun into a delay in getting fire crews to the scene of the blaze in the pavilion of Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier. | |
| Avon Fire Service confirmed an alarm activated at 0135 BST on 28 July, more than five hours before crews were called out at 0645 BST. | |
| The alarm system was linked to a company which alerts pier employees, a fire service spokesman said. | |
| They then check to see if the alarm is genuine before contacting the service. | |
| The brigade said the information "forms part of the ongoing investigation and the cause of the fire remains unknown". | The brigade said the information "forms part of the ongoing investigation and the cause of the fire remains unknown". |
| The pavilion was destroyed, but much of the walkway survived and was reopened to the public. | The pavilion was destroyed, but much of the walkway survived and was reopened to the public. |
| A joint statement by the pier's owner, North Somerset Council and fire brigade called for an end to public speculation on how the fire began. | A joint statement by the pier's owner, North Somerset Council and fire brigade called for an end to public speculation on how the fire began. |
| Owner Kerry Michael said: "I have every confidence in the investigation being carried out jointly between the police, the fire service and insurers and I am sure we will all know exactly what happened in due course. | Owner Kerry Michael said: "I have every confidence in the investigation being carried out jointly between the police, the fire service and insurers and I am sure we will all know exactly what happened in due course. |
| "Until that time, I urge everyone to avoid speculation as it only causes further distress to those involved." | "Until that time, I urge everyone to avoid speculation as it only causes further distress to those involved." |