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Large fire at Morecambe Mega Zone laser tag attraction Large fire at Morecambe Mega Zone laser tag attraction
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A large fire is being tackled at a laser tag attraction in a Lancashire seaside resort. Firefighters have launched an investigation into a large fire at a laser tag attraction in a Lancashire seaside resort.
"Contingency" crews are fighting the blaze at Mega Zone, on Marine Road West, Morecambe, because of a national strike by firefighters. Crews tackled the blaze at Mega Zone, in Marine Road West, Morecambe, because of a national strike by firefighters.
No one was inside the building when the fire started at 18:00 BST and no injuries have been reported, Lancashire fire service said. No-one was inside the building when the fire started at 18:00 BST on Thursday and no-one was injured.
Smoke from the fire has been seen miles away in other parts of the county. Smoke from the fire was seen miles away in other parts of the county.
BBC Radio Lancashire's Tim Padfield, who is at the scene, said hundreds of people gathered on the promenade to watch the fire. BBC Radio Lancashire's Tim Padfield, who was at the scene, said hundreds of people gathered on the promenade to watch the fire.
"There's thick black smoke billowing from the Mega Zone. You can see it miles away in Lancaster", he said.
The three-storey attraction, which has been open since 1993, is described as the "North West's premier laser tag centre" on its website.The three-storey attraction, which has been open since 1993, is described as the "North West's premier laser tag centre" on its website.
Laser tag players attempt to score points by hitting targets with a "gun" which fires infrared beams. Laser tag players attempt to score points by hitting targets with a gun that fires infrared beams.