A MASSIVE fire has broken out at a derelict UK holiday hotspot in a seaside town.
Clouds of smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from miles away, with flames leaping from Devon's former Seaton Heights resort.
Crews raced to the old holiday spot around 4pm today, with firefighters working to extinguish the inferno.
The holiday camp was a much-loved spot for families until it closed in 2005.
It has sat empty ever since, with hopes it will one day be revamped.
At the peak of the blaze, there were six fire engines fighting the blaze.
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fire Control received several reports of a fire in the Harepath Hill area of Seaton at 4.19pm. Crews from Seaton, Colyton and Lyme Regis (DWFRS) was mobilised.
“After a short while, crews requested the attendance of a Water Carrier which was mobilised from Bridport (DWFRS).
"At 4.26pm - Crews confirmed that smoke and flames were issuing and requested for a 4th appliance to attend, and the fire engine from Otter St Mary was mobilised.
“At 4.56pm crews requested the attendance of additional 2 fire engines and 1 aerial ladder platform - 2x fire engines from Sidmouth and aerial ladder platform from Danes Castle was mobilised.
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"Crews are at work with 2x breathing apparatus, 1x main jet and 1x safety jet.
“At 5.10pm crews request the attendance of a second water carrier - this was mobilised from Torquay.
"At 5.37pm, xix fire engines, one water carrier, one command unit and three fire officers on scene, with one water carrier, one aerial ladder platform and one welfare unit also in attendance.”
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