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BBC News
22-06-2025
- BBC News
Arrests over fire at Blackpool's old Central Club used in Robbie Williams video
A 12-year-old boy and a teenager have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at derelict club used in a Robbie Williams music video. The blaze broke out just before 15:00 BST on Saturday at the former Central Club on Kent Road in Police said the boy had been bailed pending further inquiries and the 19-year-old man remained in were warned to keep their windows shut as smoke was seen billowing from the ex-working men's club, which featured in the star's 2005 song Advertising Space. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said a "large smoke plume" had spread in the area and urged people close by who could see or smell the smoke to stay inside and keep windows injuries have been fire brigade said four fire engines and specialist appliances, including an aerial ladder platform and water tower, were still at the scene.A spokesperson said: "The fire has been brought under control but there are a number of hot spots that our firefighters are working to extinguish." The Central Club was a popular fixture in the seaside resort's club scene. However, it has been closed for a number of years and was listed for sale at £300,000 in 2019. In 2021, Lancashire Police found 1,500 cannabis plants and growing equipment in the building and a man from London was arrested. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Fire at former Blackpool club used in Robbie Williams video
Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze at a former working men's club in Blackpool once used in a music video for singer Robbie Williams. Pictures show smoke billowing from the Central Club on Kent Road, which had also been used by criminals to set up a £1m cannabis farm in 2021. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said it believed the building was derelict. A spokesman said the service did not believe there were any injuries but had not yet been able to fully access the building to be certain. Eight fire engines attended the scene and used an aerial ladder platform and a water tower to bring the fire under control. The service said a "large smoke plume" had spread in the area and urged people close by who could see or smell the smoke to stay inside and keep windows Police also told people to avoid the area, particularly Seasiders Way, Kent Road and around South Shore. The Central Club featured in Williams' 2005 song Advertising Space and was a popular fixture in the seaside resort's club scene. However it has been closed for a number of years and was listed for sale at £300,000 in 2019. In 2021, Lancashire Police found 1,500 cannabis plants and growing equipment in the building and a man from London was arrested. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
