Boy dies in Blackpool: Tiffany’s Hotel thanks guests for their ‘tremendous support’ following temporary closure after child electrocuted

A 10-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the reception area of Tiffany’s Hotel on the Promenade at around 10.40pm on Sunday (September 3).

Police said the boy’s injuries were “consistent with coming into contact with a high voltage of electricity.”

The boy, later named as Jack Piper-Sheach was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for further treatment.

He sadly died in hospital with his family by his bedside on Thursday.

The hotel, known locally as the ‘Pink Hotel’, voluntarily closed following his death as Blackpool Council conducted a health and safety investigation.

A spokesman for the hotel said: “We have remained closed whilst assisting the HSE closely with their investigation.

“We are grateful to Blackpool Council and the HSE for their valued time and guidance throughout.”

“All guests with affected bookings during this period were contacted as soon as possible after the decision to close was made and offered alternate dates or refunds.

“The closure has impacted dozens of bookings but we have found tremendous support and understanding of the situation from our guests which we sincerely thank them for.”

Hotel bosses confirmed on Wednesday (September 13) that they were working to get the hotel open again “as soon as [they] are able to.”

They added work in the reception area of the hotel was mostly complete, and apart from regular ongoing maintenance, refurbishment works would not hold up the reopening.

“Some of our 60-strong team are working remotely whilst others will still be required at the hotel,” the spokesman added.

“Each of the hotel’s 100+ rooms are covered by a state-of-the-art fire alarm system which was installed in the last three years.

“It is sensitive and sophisticated enough to identify a person smoking and tell us in which room.

“As is standard practice for modern alarm systems, they are monitored internally by our 24-hour reception who are trained to elevate any emergencies to the relevant services.”

Following an initial police investigation, the matter was passed to the local authority.

A spokesperson for Blackpool Council said: “The investigation is still ongoing and at this stage we are unable to predict when the hotel will be able to reopen.

“We are carrying out the investigation and officers from the Health and Safety Executive have been offering specialist support.”