A person was seen climbing the Big Wheel on Blackpool's Central Pier this morning (Thursday, August 31).<br /><br />Emergency services rushed to the pier after the woman was spotted scaling the 108ft wheel, as bystanders watched in horror.<br /><br />She began scrambling up the giant ride at around 9am, with no harness or other safety gear, as police, ambulance and fire crews made their way to the scene.<br /><br />The pier was evacuated while firefighters came to her rescue and used rope lines to safely bring her down at around 10.30am.
