A fire broke out at the Nail Emporium in Church Street at around 1.40pm on Monday afternoon (December 26).placeholder image
A fire broke out at the Nail Emporium in Church Street at around 1.40pm on Monday afternoon (December 26).

Blackpool fire: Pictures show devastating aftermath of Nail Emporium blaze which reduced town centre salon to pile of rubble

By Sean Gleaves
Published 27th Dec 2022, 11:55 GMT
Updated 27th Dec 2022, 11:59 GMT

A large fire ripped through a beauty salon in Blackpool town centre on Boxing Day, reducing the building to a pile of rubble.

These were the devastating scenes on Tuesday (December 27) as the site was cleared:

"We will try our best to recover our salon and reopen as soon as possible," a spokesman for the salon said.

7. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

"We will try our best to recover our salon and reopen as soon as possible," a spokesman for the salon said. Photo: Daniel Martino

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The incident also affected nearby businesses, with M&S closing their main entrance on Church Street and the Grand Theatre temporarily closing the box office.

8. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

The incident also affected nearby businesses, with M&S closing their main entrance on Church Street and the Grand Theatre temporarily closing the box office. Photo: Daniel Martino

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Police urged the public to avoid the area around Corporation Street, Abingdon Street, Coronation Street and the Promenade as the scene was cleared.

9. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

Police urged the public to avoid the area around Corporation Street, Abingdon Street, Coronation Street and the Promenade as the scene was cleared. Photo: @LfrsDrone

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Residents living in the surrounding area were also advised to close their windows and doors to minimise smoke inhalation.

10. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

Residents living in the surrounding area were also advised to close their windows and doors to minimise smoke inhalation. Photo: National World

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Station Manager, Samantha Preddy, said: "Church Street is cordoned off at the moment and we ask that you stay clear of the area while our crews maintain temperature monitoring of the situation."

11. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

Station Manager, Samantha Preddy, said: "Church Street is cordoned off at the moment and we ask that you stay clear of the area while our crews maintain temperature monitoring of the situation." Photo: National World

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Neighbouring buildings appeared mostly unscathed, although this has not yet been confirmed.

12. Aftermath of Nail Emporium fire

Neighbouring buildings appeared mostly unscathed, although this has not yet been confirmed. Photo: @LfrsDrone

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