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Emergency services were scrambled to a “fire” that had apparently broken out at the top of Blackpool Tower on Thursday – only to discover it was orange netting blowing in the wind.
Police have said what is thought to have been a fire at Blackpool Tower has been confirmed as orange netting blowing in the wind.
The force flew a helicopter over the 158m tower to confirm there was no blaze.
The force flew a helicopter over the 158m tower to confirm there was no blaze.
Six fire engines are at the scene, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said.