Fire, police and ambulance have descended on a road in Vauxhall this morning.
A number of emergency service vehicles could be seen on Waterloo Road on Wednesday morning.
The road remained open, with traffic and pedestrians able to travel down it, but a large number of vehicles were present.
The nature of the incident is as yet unknown, but the ECHO has contacted the emergency services to find out more.
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11:32Sophie McCoid
Scene has cleared
Our reporter Olivia said: “The scene has now cleared and all emergency services have left”
11:24Sophie McCoid
Person has been rescued
Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: “The casualty has been rescued and is in the care of NWAS. Fire Service personnel are making up equipment and withdrawing from the tunnel. The casualty has now been conveyed to hospital.”
11:21Sophie McCoid
Normal service set to resume in tunnel
Merseytravel has said normal service is to resume in the Wallasey Tunnel
11:20Sophie McCoid
Emergency services are beginning to leave the scene
11:07Sophie McCoid
Another fire engine arrives at scene
10:42Hannah Rees
We’re live at the scene
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10:42Sophie McCoid
Emergency services are still on Waterloo Road
10:40Key Event
Man fell while working on a ventilation shaft
Merseyside Police have confirmed that a man has fallen while working in a ventaliation shaft.
A spokesperson for police said: “We received a report that a man had fallen whilst working on a ventilation shaft on Waterloo Road, Liverpool. The Tunnel is closed whilst Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency services are currently at the scene.”
10:40Hannah Rees
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10:35Sophie McCoid
Person is “conscious and breathing”
A spokesperson for the fire service said the person is conscious and breathing, and a rescue plan is in place to retrieve them
10:28Key Event
Person trapped in the tunnel
Merseyside Fire and Rescue have confirmed they are in the process of “rescuing a person from depth”
Fire service personnel are developing a tactical plan alongside the search and rescue team to gain access to and retrieve the casualty.
A multi-agency meeting has taken place and a full closure of the Wallasey Tunnel in both directions has been confirmed by Merseyside Tunnel Police. This is to enable a coordinated rescue by Fire Service personnel to retrieve the casualty and convey them into the care of NWAS.
10:20Sophie McCoid
No road closures in place
There are no road closures in place. People and vehicles are able to move freely up and down Waterloo Road
10:17Sophie McCoid
Emergency services centered around Mersey Tunnel vents
Olivia said the emergency service cars have their blue lights on
10:10Sophie McCoid
Reporter at the scene
Our reporter Olivia Williams is at the scene in Vauxhall
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