Roads closed after fire at derelict seaside hotel

The cause of the fire in Blackpool is not yet known

A number of roads remain closed after a large fire broke out at a derelict hotel near Blackpool Promenade.

At the height of the blaze on Monday evening, 40 firefighters were deployed to Wilton Parade, said Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS).

People living nearby were advised to close their windows and doors, while others were urged avoid the area.

LFRS said firefighters remained at the scene on Tuesday, "continuing to damp down" the building.

The fire devastated much of the building

It said fire investigators would be at the scene later to investigate the cause of the blaze.

Part of the promenade was closed on Monday evening but it has since reopened.