The fire service has cordoned off Church Street around Primark due to an ongoing incident.
A Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service engine is positioned in the city centre street. The fire engine arrived on the scene shortly before 1pm today, Friday, November 24.
A large crowd has gathered to watch the fire crew. One member of the fire crew told an ECHO reporter at the scene that they were rescuing a seagull, although we are still waiting for official confirmation.
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The ECHO has approached Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s press office for more information.
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15:17Patrick Edrich
Fire service statement
Fire Crews have been asked to assist the RSPCA in an attempt to rescue a seagull in Church Street, Liverpool City Centre. After a request for assistance by the RSPCA, fire crews were unable to safely pitch a ladder against the glass canopy where the seagull was trapped.
They then used an aerial appliance and rope access gear to assist the RSPCA inspector to assess the condition of the seagull. The inspector advised that a rescue would not be possible in current conditions owing to the position of the trapped bird on the glass canopy making access difficult in terms of safety.
The RSPCA have advised they will reassess the situation. Fire crews left the scene at around 1.30pm.
14:14Patrick Edrich
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service approached for comment
We have approached the fire service’s press office and are waiting for more information about the incident.
13:55Patrick Edrich
‘All this over a seagull’
13:51Patrick Edrich
Fire engine’s ladder deployed
13:49Patrick Edrich
Seagull ‘becoming erratic’ and can’t be caught
Reporter James McNeill said rescue efforts to reach the seagull have proved unsuccessful.
He said: “The bird has now become erratic and can’t be caught without being injured.”
13:39Patrick Edrich
RSPCA at the scene
A member of the RSPCA is at the scene.
They’ve told the ECHO that the bird, which is still stuck on the glass awning, has become distressed by the large crowd of onlookers.
13:38Key Event
Cordon due to trapped seagull
ECHO reporter James McNeill has reported that the fire service response is due to seagull which has got stuck on the glass awning above Primark.
13:30Patrick Edrich
Pictures from the scene
13:27Patrick Edrich
Primark front door closed
The front entrance to Primark is closed for shoppers.
A reporter at the scene said people can still enter through the shop’s side entrance.
13:23Patrick Edrich
Fire service in city centre
Good afternoon,
We are currently live on an ongoing incident on Church Street in Liverpool city centre. A fire engine is outside Primark and a cordon has been put up.
We have a reporter at the scene and will bring you live updates as we get them.
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