Skegness seafront fire remembered 10 years on

News imageNathan Rippon Building in flamesNathan Rippon
More than 120 firefighters spent two days tackling the blaze

A decade ago, a huge fire ripped through buildings on the seafront in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

More than 120 firefighters fought to contain the blaze, which destroyed a number of businesses on the town's Grand Parade.

An amusement arcade, bars, clubs restaurants and the old Parade Hotel were destroyed in the incident.

Now 10 years on, the seafront parade has been redeveloped with a new entertainment complex and shops.

News image Paul Story Burning building Paul Story
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the blaze was "undetermined"
News imageLincolnshire Fire and Rescue Firefighters with hosesLincolnshire Fire and Rescue
Sue Binch, who was the town's mayor at the time of the fire, described it as "the biggest disaster I think that Skegness had ever seen".
News imageLincolnshire Fire and Rescue Smoking building remainsLincolnshire Fire and Rescue
An owner of a club that was destroyed described the scene as "like the Blitz"
News imageGeograph / Jo Turner New developmentGeograph / Jo Turner
After many delays the site has now been redeveloped
News imageRedeveloped grand parade
Many of the businesses destroyed in the fire have reopened in the redeveloped Grand Parade