Full title reads: “Lancashire. What a careless smoker can do! Southport Pier second largest in the country - practically destroyed - and all started from a dropped cigarette end!“
Southport, Lancashire.
Aerial views of the burnt remains of Southend Pier. Smoke and steam still rises from where the fire had been.
Views from the remaining part of the pier showing the wreckage following the fire. Some pockets of fire are still visible.
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