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A large entertainment complex in a Lincolnshire coastal resort has been wrecked by a major fire.A large entertainment complex in a Lincolnshire coastal resort has been wrecked by a major fire.
Fire crews were called to The Parade in the centre of Skegness soon after 2300 BST on Thursday.Fire crews were called to The Parade in the centre of Skegness soon after 2300 BST on Thursday.
About 200 firefighters tackled the blaze which has affected nightclubs, amusement arcades and restaurants but there are no reports of any injuries. About 200 firefighters tackled the blaze which has affected nightclubs, amusement arcades and restaurants, but there are no reports of any injuries.
Much of the structure has collapsed and crews are expected to be on scene for much of the day. Much of the structure has collapsed and crews are expected to remain at the scene for most of the day.
The blaze centred on the Luck Strike arcade and Buster's Fun Pub.The blaze centred on the Luck Strike arcade and Buster's Fun Pub.
It looks like a bomb has hit the area Fred Hoyles, Ex Servicemen's club Simon Nash, incident commander for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We have a deep seated fire still occurring in the heart of the complex and it will take some time to damp it down.It looks like a bomb has hit the area Fred Hoyles, Ex Servicemen's club Simon Nash, incident commander for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We have a deep seated fire still occurring in the heart of the complex and it will take some time to damp it down.
"Because the roof has collapsed it has made it very hard to get to the heart of the fire." He added "Some of my colleagues have said they have never seen anything like it." "Because the roof has collapsed it has made it very hard to get to the heart of the fire."
He added: "Some of my colleagues have said they have never seen anything like it."
Water was pumped from two nearby swimming pools when supplies from the appliances ran low.Water was pumped from two nearby swimming pools when supplies from the appliances ran low.
Premises gutted
The Grand Hotel, which sits behind the modern arcade, has reportedly been badly damaged.The Grand Hotel, which sits behind the modern arcade, has reportedly been badly damaged.
Businesses have said the incident comes on top of a summer already suffering after weeks of bad weather.Businesses have said the incident comes on top of a summer already suffering after weeks of bad weather.
The secretary of the nearby Ex Servicemen's club, Fred Hoyles, said the fire had gutted premises that had been there for a hundred years. The secretary of the nearby Ex Servicemen's club, Fred Hoyles, said the fire had gutted premises that had been there for 100 years.
"It looks like a bomb has hit the area. There are these bits of brickwork standing on their own and lots of twisted metal. "It looks like a bomb has hit the area. There are these bits of brickwork standing on their own and lots of twisted metal," he said.
"I am very upset. I've lived here for years and it's hard to see the town in this state.""I am very upset. I've lived here for years and it's hard to see the town in this state."