Weston Super Mare Pier on fire

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 10:33

Sky news showing live coverage on line of the fire. Buildings almost gone. Very sad. Hopefully no one is hurt.

kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 10:42

Been watching the live feed via the internet. As someone who's family is from Weston and who as a child/teenager spent many, many happy years holidaying there and playing on that very pier, I feel like I have watched a old friend die.



I know it's just a building but it meant a lot to me. I am sure the people of Weston will be deeply saddened, as will the many visitors who love the place.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 10:47

So glad no one is hurt , how did it start? or is it to early at this stage for anyone to know ?

kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 10:49

I don't think they know but it took just over an hour for the pavilion to be destroyed. It's a huge structure so to see it destroyed so quickly is mindblowing. I think the firecrews realised that they weren't going to be able to save it from quite early on.



As you and Chessman have said, thankfully no-one was hurt. If it had happened in the evening, it doesn't bear thinking about...

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 11:07

good morning , very sad to watch , another building of historical value bites the dust , such a shame , but so glad no injuries were incurred .

have a good monday all , simbas

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
28/07/2008 12:05

I'm with Kitty1. Grew up around the area (Bristol and Brean) and used to spend a lot of time on the pier as a little one, then as a teenager all bank holidays were spent on and around the pier. such a shame to lose this.

Karen