Blackpool 'emergency' LIVE: Locals warned to 'avoid area' as streets closed off Newspoint  |  11/05/2025 19:39:17

Locals in Blackpool have been urged to avoid areas in the UK seaside town as emergency services closed off streets due to an ongoing "incident". Police, paramedics, and firefighters are currently attending an ongoing incident. While details remain unconfirmed, reports suggest a man may be on a building roof, reported. Police have stated that the road closures are expected to last "for some time" as they assess the situation.

Roads around Victoria Street, Coronation Street, and the Houndshill Shopping Centre area have been closed off, and authorities have advised the public to avoid the area.

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