Storm Arwen: Huge Christmas trees outside Sainsbury's and in the town centre toppled and buildings damaged as winds batters Blackpool and Lancashire

By Michael Holmes
Published 27th Nov 2021, 08:51 BST
Updated 27th Nov 2021, 10:53 BST
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The winds from Storm Arwen have quietened down after a rough night in Lancashire, leaving residents and businesses to count the cost of the damage.

Gusts of up to 60mph yesterday saw the Prom in Blackpool shut after a building crumbled as tourists inside scrambled to safety at around 5.40pm.

The resort's large Christmas trees in Talbot Square, outside Sainsbury's, and in St John's Square, were both toppled, as were 'snow-topped' trees placed in front of the Tower for the Winter Wonderland festivities, which were called off.

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The tree in St John's Square was this morning being removed by workers.

The large Christmas tree outside Sainsbury's and the council offices in Talbot Square was downed by Storm Arwen on Friday, November 26, 2021 (Picture: Darren Nelson)The large Christmas tree outside Sainsbury's and the council offices in Talbot Square was downed by Storm Arwen on Friday, November 26, 2021 (Picture: Darren Nelson)
The large Christmas tree outside Sainsbury's and the council offices in Talbot Square was downed by Storm Arwen on Friday, November 26, 2021 (Picture: Darren Nelson)

There was drama in Bispham Road, Cleveleys, at around 8.55pm while firefighters removed 15 metres of loose signage from a 'dangerous' building.