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| Historic pier destroyed in fire | Historic pier destroyed in fire |
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| An historic Lancashire pier has burned down in a fire during the night. | An historic Lancashire pier has burned down in a fire during the night. |
| Fire crews were called to Fleetwood Pier at about 0430 BST on Tuesday after reports of smoke rising from the roof of the main building. | Fire crews were called to Fleetwood Pier at about 0430 BST on Tuesday after reports of smoke rising from the roof of the main building. |
| The fire service said it was well alight when they arrived and police reported the pier was "completely gutted" by the blaze. | The fire service said it was well alight when they arrived and police reported the pier was "completely gutted" by the blaze. |
| Investigators are now looking into the fire's cause but said it was too early to say if it was started deliberately. | Investigators are now looking into the fire's cause but said it was too early to say if it was started deliberately. |
| A spokeswoman said 10 fire engines, a major incident support unit, a mobile fire station and two aerial ladder platforms had been sent to the scene. | |
| The pier, which was built in 1906, was sold to a Lancashire businessman for about £500,000 last year. | The pier, which was built in 1906, was sold to a Lancashire businessman for about £500,000 last year. |
| Mike Simmons, also known as comedian Joey Blower, had promised a new lease of life for the pier by converting it into luxury apartments. | |
| Fleetwood Pier was rebuilt in 1953 after being damaged by fire. | |
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