A huge fire has broken out on Huyton Industrial Estate.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an incident on Wilson Road, Huyton. Crews were alerted at 19.34pm and on scene at 19.48pm, with six fire engines and one aerial appliance attending.
On arrival this is a large pile of household waste involved in fire measuring approximately 50m x 50m and 5m in height. The fire has spread to a nearby single storey warehouse.
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There are now 10 fire engines and two aerial appliances assigned to this incident for personnel and due to the size of the fire.
A spokesperson for MFRS said: “Crews are working incredibly hard to tackle the blaze. A ground monitor and one main jet is in use, as the aerial appliance is being set up.
“Due to a visibly large smoke plume, residents and businesses in the area should keep doors and windows closed. People with an existing health condition should keep medicines close and if any ill effects are experienced dial NHS 111 for advice.
“This is an ongoing incident, please avoid the area.”
Firefighters seen using hose reels to try and get the blaze under control
This is a large pile of household waste involved in fire measuring approximately 50m x 50m and 5m in height
Crews were alerted at 19.34 and on scene at 19.48,
Two aerial appliances have bene assigned to this incident for personnel and due to the size of the fire.
Firefighters are desperately trying to get the fire, which has spread to a nearby warehouse, under control
Aerial appliances are being used at the scene
Huge plumes of black smoke are spreading across Merseyside
MFRS and Merseyside Police are in attendance
People are being told to avoid the scene on Wilson Road
ECHO readers have reported being able to see and smell the smoke across Merseyside
The fire is located on Huyton Industrial Estate
People who live near the scene have been told to close all windows and doors
The smoke earlier is nothing to what it now is as fire crews try to get it under control
Darkness has now fallen on Merseyside yet the fire is still raging
Crews are most definitely going to be at the scene for most of the evening
The fire is showing no signs of abating as crews continue to try and get it under control
The night sky is illuminated by the intense flames from the industrial estate fire
Bright orange fills the sky above the Huyton scene where crews are tackling a fire on Wilson Road
The scene is very much so ongoing with crews expected to be tackling the blaze for hours to come
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