Weston-Super-Mare Pier on fire

[Malachy]

<H2>Fire is tearing through the historic pier at Weston-super-Mare.



http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Jul/Week4/15057811.jpg

Television pictures show flames tearing through the partly-wooden pavilion at the end of the historic structure, which opened in 1904.
It houses arcade games, rides, cafes and fast-food outlets.
Firefighters are at the scene tackling the flames, as smoke billows high into the air.
Sky News cameraman Chris Pratt, at the scene, said: "It's very depressing - the pier is an icon of Weston.
"It's surreal seeing something which has been loved by so many people over the years going up in smoke."
Avon Fire and Rescue said six fire engines and 30 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is believed to have started in the west tower.
A spokesman said there were no reports of any injuries.
The summer season at the beach resort is now in full swing and crowds are beginning to gather at the site.

</H2>such a shame. been to weston-super-mare pier many times.

Thread Moved by brandon (Forum Super Moderator): From 'Discuss Anything'
Edited by brandon (Forum Super Moderator): Similar threads merged

[Casuals]

arson/insurance scam

[Boxiel]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7528165.stm


I am completly gutted.. I love WSM, up there all the time :(

They we're meant to be renovating it this winter too!

[jesus]

how was it caused?

[Boxiel]

arson/insurance scam

Hardly - The owners just spent £500,000 installing a new go-karting track..
http://www.grandpierwsm.co.uk/attractions.asp

[Stepheen]

Hardly - The owners just spent £500,000 installing a new go-karting track..
http://www.grandpierwsm.co.uk/attractions.asp
And the rock climbing wall, actually really sad because I was there 2 weeks ago and was planning on going back next week. My nan's really sad because she owns a farm in Brean which is like five minutes away from WSM.

Image I took from the wheel thing two weeks ago:
http://a804.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/109/l_42e9ba0fdd74b9b9d1b07d87dfb000e3.jpg

:(

[Jahova]

Thirty firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at the Grand Pier in the Somerset seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare.
News coverage on BBC1, Skynews, ITV and many other channels.
--
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7528165.stm

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/pier-at-weston-super-mare-on-fire/Article/200807415057808?lpos=UK%2BNews_0&lid=ARTICLE_15057808_pier%2Bat%2Bweston%2Bsuper%2B mare%2Bon%2Bfire

http://itn.co.uk/news/67015cc1bce7c4ff284ff108e9e3c18f.html

--
What are your thoughts on this?
I am deeply saddened as I used to visit when I was a child.

[Jahova]

I'm gutted.
It was a great place, and many people loved it.

Edited by brandon (Forum Super Moderator): Multiple post due to merge

[Mr.Sam]

Aww weston pier was good :(

[Boxiel]

It's been posted.

I'm always down weston and brean beaches with my friends.. its a shame its been burnt down :(

[lew!]

I go to weston every other weekend with my dad becuase he lives there and we usually go out with step mum for a drink and the pier is just so nice, even if you didnt go on any rides, just to walk along it is really nice its a real shame.

[Roboevil]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was done for the insurance claim. I know that it wasn't taking in as much money as it should've been doing.

[lew!]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was done for the insurance claim. I know that it wasn't taking in as much money as it should've been doing.
True, Because we havn't had that nice weather recently. But they have just had a rennovation and the owner is in spain. Oh well lol.

[Casuals]

Hardly - The owners just spent £500,000 installing a new go-karting track..
http://www.grandpierwsm.co.uk/attractions.asp
maybe they arent taking as much money as they should of be?

[Mr.Sam]

Well it had just been purchased for a few million, recently redone and had the new go kart track installed into it.

if it was an insurance claim why did they do it up before hand?
I heard it was a fire in the kitchens.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was done for the insurance claim. I know that it wasn't taking in as much money as it should've been doing.

@WEH8OXFORD: it had only just opened for the season

[Jordy]

Goodness knows if these things are Insurance Claims it's difficult to tell in this case but it looks a really good place from what you've all been saying and looking at it's website.

But building a pier out of wood was always inviting it.

[Spiffing]

OMGGGGG NOOOOOO

I remember going there it was so cool :[

[Spiffing]

Thats horrible, how did the fire start?
EDIT: Nevermind, deep fat fryers
look D:
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Jul/Week4/15058165.jpg

Edited by brandon (Forum Super Moderator): Multiple post due to merge

[Hushie]

Well that's a shame :(

[Roboevil]

Well it had just been purchased for a few million, recently redone and had the new go kart track installed into it.

if it was an insurance claim why did they do it up before hand?
I heard it was a fire in the kitchens.

Well that would be exactly the reason, they spend millions on the pier, than they realise the money coming in is little and no one likes it anymore.

I think on Wikipedia it says deep-fat fryers may have caused it. Someone must have been in there though.

[Spiffing]

Even it was for money its such a shame

sorry for double post ^

[Stepheen]

The Dinky Donut Fryers caused it :(

[Spiffing]

The Dinky Donut Fryers caused it :(
Your avatar makes me sick

pmsl, noo donuts were the best ;[

[Fifteen]

shocking, i loved WSM when i was younger.

Have they found out the cause of the fire yet?

[Axel]

Isn't that where T4 on the beach was?

[Stepheen]

Isn't that where T4 on the beach was?
It was in Weston, I don't know where about tho.

Doubt they'll be able to save any of it tho, most of it's wood and it'd be to dangerous :(.

It's just really shocking it happend tbh.

[Redacted]

LOL UL

[mike475]

im gutted.

i got a text this morning from my mate and didnt belive him - then i turned on the news.

so many good times down there.
so many memories burned away.

i would of hated to be the last one in that dinky donuts shop.

edit: 1000 post. =]

[Hushie]

im gutted.

i got a text this morning from my mate and didnt belive him - then i turned on the news.

so many good times down there.
so many memories burned away.

i would of hated to be the last one in that dinky donuts shop.

edit: 1000 post. =]

memories are in your brain