These incredible archive pictures show various stages of the blaze. They show the blaze at its height, firemen tackling the flames and the aftermath – the destruction it left in its wake.
1. Fleetwood Pier fire
The fire left a tangled network of steel girders and charred beams. It was of such a colossal nature, it wasn’t until 1958 the full extent of the structure could be used again. Damage was estimated at £75,000 Photo: library
2. Fleetwood Pier Fire
Crowds gathered the following day around the remains of the structure Photo: staff
3. Fleetwood Pier Fire
Flames leapt to the sky as the intense fire gripped the pier structure. The blaze could be seen as far away as Barrow-in-Furness Photo: submit
4. Fleetwood Pier fire
Firefighters dampen the ground in the aftermath Photo: National World
5. Fleetwood Pier fire
This photo shows two officials surveying the damage Photo: library
6. Fleetwood Pier Fire
At 429ft in length, it was one of the shortest piers in the country. This photos shows how the intense heat wrecked the structure to such a devastating extent Photo: Submit