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A huge blaze broke out at Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana ice rink this evening - which was the site of Banksy's Dismaland.

Photographs from the scene reveal massive flames engulfing a marquee and discarded ice skates, reports Bristol Live.

A witness claims there was around 100 people on the ice when the flames first broke out.

He said firefighters arrived ‘very quickly’.

Witnesses say four fire engines were in attendance and several people have been treated for smoke inhalation.

Tropicana bills itself to be the cultural hub of Weston staging theatre and stand up comedy.

Bedminster Fire Station tweeted: "All going on in Weston this week! 15P4 now mobile to a make pumps 6 to the Tropicana more to follow...."

Kate Lee tweeted: "Huge fire at Tropicana. Hoping everyone has got out safely".

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By 6.15pm reports at the scene indicated the fire was 'well under control'.

A witness reportedly said the fire started at a barbecue.

Icescape@Tropicana tweeted at 6pm: "Thank you for the tweets, we regret to announce that there has been a fire at Icescape at the Tropicana.

"All sessions tonight have been cancelled. We apologise for any problems this may cause and our teams will be getting in touch with all ticket holders to arrange new dates."

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Mike Bell, leader of the Liberal Democrats on North Somerset Council, said: "Fire at the Tropicana. Hope everyone is safe and sound. Very sad to see their hard work hit by this incident. Fingers crossed for a quick recovery."

Local reporter Mike Taylor said: "Awful scenes in Weston-super-Mare this evening. Looks like no (one) is hurt but gutting for the seaside town and Tropicana. "

Banksy’s Dismaland put Weston-super-Mare’s rundown Tropicana on the world map.

The attraction has since been used for funfairs and now an ice rink.

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Prepared in secret, the pop-up exhibition at the Tropicana was "a sinister twist on Disneyland" that opened during the weekend of 21 August 2015.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

There are no reported injuries.