In pictures: West Pier fire

In pictures: West Pier fire

1 of 12 The pier caught fire about 1000 GMT

2 of 12 Smoke pours from the top of the structure

3 of 12 Flames behind the "West Pier" sign

4 of 12 Fire tears through the pier

5 of 12 Huge clouds of smoke gush from the pier

6 of 12 A tower on the corner of the structure collapses

7 of 12 Smoke and flames emerge from the pier's roof

8 of 12 Crowds gather on the seafront to watch the fire

9 of 12 Firefighters were hampered by the distance from the shore

10 of 12 An aerial view of the burnt out pier

11 of 12 An aerial view shows the plumes of smoke

12 of 12 The smoky, burnt-out shell of the pier