Firefighters called to an apparent blaze at Blackpool Tower said it was actually orange netting that was seen.
Witnesses spotted “flames” coming from a metal section near the top of the famous landmark at about 14:15 GMT.
Staff were evacuated from the building but LFRS said a specialist team gained access to the area and confirmed there was no fire.
A statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, read: "Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Promenade, Blackpool today by concerned members of the public, due to a combination of factors that led them to believe it was a fire.
“This incident was supported by the National Police Air Service, who used thermal imaging which provided further assurance.”
Inspired by a trip to Paris in 1889, former Blackpool mayor Sir John Bickerstaffe had the idea of building a Lancashire version of the Eiffel Tower.
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Firefighters called to an apparent blaze at Blackpool Tower said it was actually orange netting that was seen.
Witnesses spotted “flames” coming from a metal section near the top of the famous landmark at about 14:15 GMT.
Staff were evacuated from the building but LFRS said a specialist team gained access to the area and confirmed there was no fire.
A statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, read: "Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Promenade, Blackpool today by concerned members of the public, due to a combination of factors that led them to believe it was a fire.
“This incident was supported by the National Police Air Service, who used thermal imaging which provided further assurance.”
Inspired by a trip to Paris in 1889, former Blackpool mayor Sir John Bickerstaffe had the idea of building a Lancashire version of the Eiffel Tower.
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