«Breaking News» Huge fire torches marquee in Weston-Super-Mare where Banksy built his Dismaland theme park

A huge fire erupted tonight at a seaside attraction which was once used by Banksy for a dystopian 'bemusement park'.

Six fire engines grappled with the blaze at The Tropicana, a disused lido in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

A marquee was in flames at the site, which is currently being used as an ice rink for the festive season, before the blaze was put out about 20 minutes after crews arrived.

A spokesman for the fire service said about 120 people had to be cleared from the rink and surrounding area, including staff and families with children. 

Firefighters from across the area were attending the blaze at The Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Pictures shared on social media showed smoke pouring from the venue which is currently being used as an ice rink 

Street artist Banksy used the site for his sinister theme park exhibition Dismaland, which he described as a 'family theme park unsuitable for children'.

Dismaland opened at the derelict seaside lido in August 2015 and sold out every day of its five-week run.

Hundreds waited in line for hours to see what was described as a 'festival of art, amusements and entry-level anarchism'. 

The controversial 2.5-acre attraction featured a fairytale castle and a boat pond full of asylum seekers. 

It also included a likeness of Jimmy Savile, two ballet-performing juggernauts and an anarchist training camp running classes in how to break into bus billboards. 

After closing in September 2015 Dismaland was dismantled and sent to Calais to become a shelter for migrants.  

The ice rink said tonight: 'We regret to announce that there has been a fire at Icescape at the Tropicana. All sessions tonight have been cancelled.'

Replying to one customer, they said the fire had been 'all contained'. 

Among the works of art on display in Banksy's theme park were two that showed the Disney stylized versions of the princesses Ariel (pictured) and Cinderella

One person had to be checked by emergency services for smoke inhalation after those inside were evacuated.

A fire service spokesman said the fire is believed to have been caused accidentally but had no further details. 

The attraction is the UK's largest covered winter ice rink, according to its website.

It is described as a 'spectacular winter wonderland, where friends and families can skate on the UK's largest covered winter ice rink, enjoy some delicious festive food and drinks, visit Santa's Grotto and much more'.  

North Somerset Council owns the Tropicana and its spokesman said it is 'extremely thankful' nobody was injured.

Its deputy leader Elfan Ap Rees said: 'Great shame for Icescape but main building OK.' 

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Main photo article A huge fire erupted tonight at a seaside attraction which was once used by Banksy for a dystopian ‘bemusement park’.
Six fire engines grappled with the blaze at The Tropicana, a disused lido in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
A marquee was in flames at the site, which is currently being ...

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