Horror as woman falls screaming through trapdoor on Blackpool Pier in terrifying accident

A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital after “falling through a trapdoor” on Blackpool Pier.

Police, paramedics and fire crews rushed to the city’s Central Pier at around 4.30pm following the horror incident.

It is understood she may have fallen through part of the pier and landed on the beach below, Manchester Evening News reports.

Images of the scene show a large hole along the pier, which the woman is believed to have fallen through.

One witness who was at the beach with his children said: “I was walking the beach with my kids and heard a thud.

“A huge thud next to me nearly on top of my head.

“A lady ploughed to the floor, smashing through the Central Pier. I was absolutely terrified… I thought she was dead.”

The site was evacuated and closed off following the incident.

The woman’s injuries are not yet known.

The woman’s condition was stabilised for an hour and a half before she was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital by ambulance, according to the Lancashire Post .

The outlet reported that the victim was a teenage girl, and there was no evidence boards had given way to cause the accident.

Following the evacuation, the pier’s arcade reopened at about 6pm, it is understood.

It comes a year after six fire engines rushed to Blackpool Tower to tackle a “blaze” – only for cops to reveal two hours later that “flames” were just orange netting.

Fire services said in December they were attending an inferno in the Promenade and told visitors to “stay away” from the 520ft iconic tourist attraction.

The attraction was evacuated and police shared the fire services’ update on the horror at the world-famous landmark.

Locals even bizarrely claimed they could smell smoke as chaos broke – with one man arrested.

But cops confirmed just hours later that the “flames” were only orange netting and the viewing platform was never on fire.

Witnesses said roads were shut off as six fire engines rushed to the scene along with a specialist climbing team.

A drone team and a rope rescue squad were dispatched, with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service confirming they were attending a fire.

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