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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

Plumes of smoke seen for miles as huge fire tears through derelict Blackpool hotel AGAIN

Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles on Monday evening (April 24) after a derelict hotel in Blackpool caught fire yet again.

Emergency services raced to the scene at the seafront, on Queen's Promenade, to the fire which was tearing through the former New Hacketts hotel.

Dramatic pictures and videos from the scene show the usually-busy promenade completely blocked off, with a number of fire engines in attendance along with a specialist drone unit as thick smoke plumes billowed heavily overhead.

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