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Historic UK pier destroyed in fire [video 1 min]

An historic Lancashire pier has burned down in a fire during the night.

Fire crews were called to the derelict Fleetwood Pier, built in 1910, at about 0430 BST after reports of smoke rising from the roof of the main building.

About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze, which they said was already well alight by the time they arrived. Police said the pier was "completely gutted".

Investigators will look into the fire's cause later but said it was too early to say if it was started deliberately...

Read entire article at BBC