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Pictures and videos of the flames coming from the top of the 520ft cast iron structure quickly went viral across social media before it was revealed to be orange netting.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) deployed six fire engines to the scene.

Woof woof baby!

The iconic landmark was the subject of thousands of memes after it was revealed that a fire that broke out turned out to be orange netting that had been loosened in the wind.

This Christmas week, a sobering realisation, realistic resolutions and the Gammons’ imperial dreams

In what is an incredibly fitting end to 2023, it turns out Blackpool Tower was never on fire - so enjoy these 19 iconic memes about the netting.

Heather Trott actor asked her followers to ‘forgive me for being passionate about the Blackpool Tower’ after reported blaze turned out to be nothing of the sort

Heather Trott actor asked her followers to ‘forgive me for being passionate about the Blackpool Tower’ after reported blaze turned out to be nothing of the sort

After orange netting was mistaken for flames, we revisit five other big public "whoops" moments.

After a Harry Potter fan is mistaken for a knifeman, we revisit five other "whoops" moments.