Extent of damage at Blackpool's fire-ravaged Warbreck House revealed by YouTuber

By Richard Hunt
Published 26th Jun 2024, 20:32 BST
Updated 28th Jun 2024, 11:13 BST
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The extent of the damage at fire-ravaged Warbreck House has been revealed in video footage shot by a Blackpool man.

The blaze engulfed the former civil service building, Warbreck House, at 23:33 on Friday June 7 before emergency services quickly responded.

Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles around as the fire took hold.

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Now a popular YouTuber, known by the name Walk on the Wildside, has shown in a video the extent of the damage.

The blaze at Warbreck House, BlackpoolThe blaze at Warbreck House, Blackpool
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His enlightening video shows the damaged roof after flames ripped through the building.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said after the blaze: “A joint investigation is underway with Lancashire Police.

“We would like to thank our partner agencies and the local communities for your support and understanding during this ongoing incident.”

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