West Pier Burning

[@alexmason8942]

I went to brighton today for a day out with the family. Seeing that i thought it was an unfinished construction , but being told it was a burnt down peir , my heart melted. The only thing left was the last bits of metal . You could see it from the observational tower , beach and streets. Bits are still falling off to this day. Whoever or whatever started that fire really changed my views.

[@SabirHussain-gg2kp]

Alex Mason just go to the Brighton pier

[@kbproductionsgaming]

Sabir Hussain Well you could, but many people have fond memories of this one and prefer the design

[@finnezyyt]

Every time I walk down the pavement of the road, I always take a glare at the pier, and think about what could've happened if they rebuilt it

[@AI_dente]

It was an electrical fire i believe

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@AI_dente Surely the electric would’ve been cut off when the pier closed in the 70’s.

[@MotorMad]

I cant believe the West Piers nearly gone. Ive been fascinated with the pier since i was young & even made a very big model of it as a school project. The Trust is a joke, they kept all the money for themselves & more happy seeing it die. I really cant believe there is no hope for the pier now. Goodbye old girl.

[@kbproductionsgaming]

I agree, instead they spent it on the I360

[@superjet7053]

GLVMR Who would even set this beautiful pier on fire? They are complete utter idiots

[@coastliner7009]

GLVMR we can't blame the brigade they tried to put it out but all they could do was let it burn

[@superjet7053]

Coastliner700 That's very true

[@daz1018]

There’s a new one anyway keep calm Fokin hell

[@georgeweller8372]

It's sad that I was too young to have been able to visit the pier before it was destroyed.

[@theolderwomansviewagematte2218]

As a young child my parents brought my brother and myself to Sussex for a holiday and we ended up coming to Brighton. We walked along the west pier taking In the sights and sounds of all the activities going on. Dad took some photos of us kids on the pier. Even at such a young age I was fascinated by the architecture of the buildings. My heart sank years later as the pier declined then the first fire came. Imo that was no accident just like the second fire too. I have theories but no proof yet, circumstantial evidence is not hard to come by. Feigned sadness from 'close by' to me says more than anything else. Now to see what little is left and the objections to building a brand new pier to me is history demolished for others greed. How wonderful would it be to construct a similar pier to when the west pier first opened and concert halls added. The council I'm sure would see it differently, wouldn't want to upset the opposition now would they. RiP west pier. A truly magnificent structure now a distant memory.

[@Ivanraez]

The first Grade I Building in the UK (Same as Buckingham Palace) and they let it die that way, what a shame. I'm not from the UK but i feel sorry for that iconic building.

[@amazeddoggo2529]

Iván Pacheco I'm From The UK it was a horrific accident I was 3 When It Happened,I'm Surprised I Still Remember,people were just standing their watching it burn,I Grabbed onto my dad yelling no,NO!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes I went on there when I was about 1 that was what he told me but I can't anymore I am 8 now and still crying about it.

[@Vilator]

@@amazeddoggo2529 it’s very sad :(

[@Vilator]

@McLaren 07 oh but how do you know?

[@Vilator]

@McLaren 07 oh

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

@@amazeddoggo2529 Lol... Accident? Lol....

[@RaiderOfTheLost]

I still remember what the boards/planks sound like when you walked down the pier, glad I got to visit many times as a kid and teen

[@ms-ys1wo]

I once walked on that pier with my family so I'm honoured to be one of many who had that chance to visit that pier great memories 🙏

[@Fizz_studios120]

I think the reason why the pire close bc it was too old

[@Fizz_studios120]

And they were planing to rebuild it

[@TheRedFloofball_Foxy]

@@Fizz_studios120 nah they closed the pier because it was getting a bit old and dangerous to be on

[@roblowe5724]

Sickoning I have great memories of going to Brighton as a kid and always seeing that pier and hoping one day it would be restored

[@molliuspontmercy]

Went to Brighton for 2 days yesterday, never really knew what this was and just thought it was art or something. Knowing what it is now has made my heart sink, it must've been beautiful and it's terrible to see it looking how it is today

[@lets_all_love_lain]

you should see our victorian arches. our council has let them go to absolute rot and waste, and they were built during victorian times. brighton council is utter shite

[@Fizz_studios120]

West pire don’t look the same anymore bc since it got burnt down it look kinda small

[@WhipEquip]

@@Fizz_studios120 thanks sherlock holmes

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

A shame to let that beautiful historic building vacant, so it's no surprise a arsonist had set fire there. Sad... Thx for sharing!

[@susannaude8514]

Truly horrific! A piece of historic grandeur was destroyed by a cowardly act of arson. Very sad.

[@Fizz_studios120]

Ikr

[@hospitalforsouls8528]

I was on the beach when it started burning :(

[@thegreataxe6222]

tell me more pls !

[@chrislloydguitarist]

Me too. It was such a beautiful building. I used to love watching the Starlings fly around it. There was talk of it being restored and then it goes up in flames. People saw a boat driving away from it, and fingers were pointed at the Palace Pier owners. They didn't want the competition so burnt it down. There is no other way for it to catch fire other than it being arson. I doubt a pigeon did it.

[@timbodut3977]

One Nil to the bad people.....That music is so beautiful,,,,makes me tearful !!

[@titangaminguk105]

Jeez, I remember this, I didn’t know it was Brighton till now, I think I was two nearly three, and on holiday in Weston super mare, so sad

[@channonwindmill]

This is so depressing. How much worse it has got over time, soon it will be gone completely

[@kassandrathones6688]

This is just too sad...

[@sophieperrett1987]

Hi there, could I contact you about using this clip in a TV series if you own it? thanks, Sophie

[@chrisdickinson4576]

A number of years ago I used to windsurf passed the end of the West Pier. There was a gnome on the end fishing into the sea. Who knows how it caught fire, but if it was arson then it was probably someone who had an interest in the rebuilding not going ahead ;)

[@drfray]

I wonder who that could be. An ig’Noble’ act perhaps?

[@patrickmcpartland9776]

@@drfray Mr Noble might like to see the video I took.. 😂

[@singlecell2498]

@@patrickmcpartland9776 whys that?

[@underneonloneliness2]

Many seaside fires seem to have happened in the early 2000’s for some reason.

[@JavertRA]

I went there when I was young and the bridge had gone but the main body remained. Its heartbreaking to see just the empty frame. I also used to get sad about Birnbeck Pier at Weston Super Mare and hope one day that might get restored

[@colin6183]

Easiest way to get rid of a listed building, light it up!

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

Been going on a lot since the 80s. Especially listed theatre's and cinema's.

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

@@nobodyshome4633 Grenfell Tower wasn't listed. 🥂🍾

[@967slayer]

It's a shame and to say that Sid James and the gang set foot on that pier in Carry on Girls.

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

They were on the other one two years prior.

[@ExplodingPiggy]

Pigeons don't give a fuq 😂😂😂

[@xSnappa]

It would cost them £1m to preserve it now in its current fragile state. They really need to do something or this will be the end of the Old Lady.

[@kbproductionsgaming]

I agree, instead they spent it on the I360

[@danielclift1]

more like 30 million

[@stopstalkingme8058]

Nice profile picture :)

[@xSnappa]

@@stopstalkingme8058 mine?

[@stopstalkingme8058]

@@xSnappa yes!!

[@edenpanayi2845]

I was three when this happened and I'm not sure if I ever went on it so sad that it's almost gone

[@bonehand87]

Eden Panayi it is gone...

[@sparkIe.jumpropequeen]

You probably didn’t go on it cuz they closed it off years ago.. my dad is 50 and he only went on it when he was really little

[@kaypz]

Very emotional music. Which soundtrack is it?

[@drfray]

Whisper Of A Thrill from Meet Joe Black - Thomas Newman (1998) - Universal Pictures Film Music Thomas Newman

[@charlielazell4720]

I live in brighton and although it is very sad it gone it does look very cool but this is where my parents met and they were so sad when it got burnt down

[@timothy8882]

I’m in Brighton right now

[@sonnyperson]

I wasn’t even born when this happened I cri

[@finnezyyt]

This happened 22 days after my sister was born

[@stephcuthbertson8898]

My dad was there watching it

[@simianaya]

Such emotions

[@mxtasim000]

i went brighton a few days ago to visit my cousion and i begged my mum to go to the sea to see the pier burned down

[@superjet7053]

They didn't even build the observation tower so what was the point of demolishing some of the pier?

[@oisin_smith]

From the future: they did build the observation tower

[@brogaming7393]

@@oisin_smith theme parks and a beach in a nutshell

[@Vilator]

So many fires piers in the UK and now Its almost gone

[@morganjones3685]

why don't they have 2 piers and rebuild it.

[@paulhoward1289]

That was the idea... but the palace pier is a replacment of it morgan!

[@starkskibopbop]

Well there is another pier and I am in Brighton!!!

[@finnezyyt]

Same, you can see the rusting frames of the remains from the decks...

[@andrewwilliams8712]

Palace pier not a patch on what was the west pier!

[@BigT812-o3s]

now i do research about that black sturucture in the water near brighton and it makes sence now

[@ShiekahTribe]

Robot Gaming Was there this Thursday and it also caught my eye. Has intrigued me so much I kept doing research. Eerie and sad...

[@chrisheape2599]

I am so glad we visited there before that arson event.

[@nickdope379]

It is sad to think that I was born one year after this ...

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

Why? Do you not like yourself very much?

[@itsneom8]

i was only 2 when this happened

[@IStMl]

Notre-Dame English version

[@seb2849]

brighton pier is suspicios

[@Mike8981]

Do you think it was a spy? 😂

[@nawrasce]

HI, I'm a student at Brighton Film School. I'm doing a school project documentary about West Pier. Can I use this footage in my documentary. I would appreciate it. It'll only be on the schools website and not for commercial use. Many Thanks!

[@drfray]

Yes, you can

[@franklinscicluna7335]

Funny how so much money goes towards stupid stuff and then something like this, " Too expensive". Crazy world we live in today... 😅

[@landroverphotoalbum]

Accompanied by the Meet Joe Black Original Score

[@superjet7053]

Did someone set this on fire?

[@drfray]

Yes, but there was no evidence of who did it

[@superjet7053]

David Fray Shame they didn’t catch them

[@finnezyyt]

David Fray I heard some drunk people set it on fire

[@chocolademoes10]

how did it happen?

[@xSnappa]

Arson attack. Rumours say it was a planned attack by the owners of the Brighton Pier to eliminate competition as the West Pier was due to be restored.

[@tgcgcvfvfbgcray4001]

+MarkyBlakeley ummm....... I'm not sure thats true

[@superjet7053]

Mark Blakeley Some say it was an electrical fire in the Arcade

[@danielclift1]

there was no power supply tho ?

[@sparkIe.jumpropequeen]

superjet705 can’t be cuz they closed it of years before

[@morganjones3685]

Why did they build the i360.

[@A-_-A.]

Morgan Jones 36 lol I went on it, its amazing and there's great views 360°

[@finnezyyt]

One answer: money

[@jessjohnston5673]

Because they wanted another viewing point and they got rid of the Brighton wheel

[@angelorojas1330]

I saw the remains of the west pier

[@finnezyyt]

Wow, I see them daily

[@kleenesuessmaus1234]

I got postcard from that place 2 days before it burned down.

[@danielclift1]

how ? its been shut since the 70's

[@schnecke2yk]

this was the month of my birthday acctully its coming up

[@newyork1979]

Very melancholy watching this. Time passes way too quickly, my grandparents would have certainly visited that pier as they lived not too far away after the war and into the 70s and it makes you think of others like them. And to think that at the time, there were two fires, and the over more time, two storms which confirmed the West Piers fate. Isn’t it strange - An argument with the Palace Pier over unfair competition with the European courts and the council not having the money to fix it. Makes it all seem a little dodgy and makes the fires appear even more questionable. Although isn’t it funny how money was found not to fix the west pier but to put a viewing tower on the entry site of the old west pier and in its place (i360) costing millions more today and making a loss they almost went bankrupt! Perhaps a second pier with different facilities on it to the other would have proved to be far more enjoyable (and profitable) over time compared to the floating sky donut that allows you to see the sea, and the clubs smoking roofs from a great height….

[@Awkward_nathan16]

The day my brother was born lol

[@A-_-A.]

Did anyone die?

[@drfray]

No, I think even the starlings and pigeons survived

[@A-_-A.]

David Fray wow thanks for letting me know (pretty tough pigeons!)

[@firdanharbima6997]

Ah yes a burning building *ON A BEACH*

[@stevenknight6223]

So west pier trust rebuild it

[@AbdulRahim-er7cr]

I was only 2

[@BrutalSnapper]

+Abdul Rahim I was only 6

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

Fascinating.

[@adamlea6339]

There comes a point where you have to accept something is a lost cause.

[@stevenknight6223]

Arson

[@davidknell8831]

The birds come to shit on it and then have to leave ! Very sad

[@SBOSSX]

I was born

[@Luka-zi9kv]

No shit, really????

[@Iugeer]

@@Luka-zi9kv i borned

[@sparkIe.jumpropequeen]

WOW

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

under a wandering star..... Ok Lee Marvin.

[@EggCakes27]

it was cool when it burnt down tho B)

[@tgcgcvfvfbgcray4001]

And how he makes this 10 yrs later😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@annajackson08]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@annajackson08]

My mum put to go to Brighton 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@annajackson08]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@saltconnoisseur3462]

I wouldt be born until 4 months after this

[@SlothDemon-fi3pi]

I'm two months older than you then.

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

Fascinating.

[@Leland-W]

I was on the pier when it was burning

[@drfray]

I would like to know more about that, please tell us more.

[@Leland-W]

@@drfray who do u think u are

[@paulhoward1289]

My Great uncle was a firefighter for brighton and hove and he was by the building and he said that hed never seen so much smoke! With his 2 men he was able put quater of the fire down but the sea fighters did the rest anyways.

[@drfray]

@@Leland-W Last time I checked, I was David Fray

[@Leland-W]

@@drfray wanker, I was getting of the pier when it started burning and by the time we had got of the entire thing was engulfed