Mersey Fire

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[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

@sgribbonlibdems Thanks for bringing this to our attention Steve. We will liaise with our Heritage Centre and see what can be done.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

@Plasma6669999 Thanks for this. Please can you provide an exact location and we can raise this issue with our Protection department.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

INCIDENT UPDATE: 9.15PM The fire has now been extinguished and crews are damping down the area and checking for hotspots.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

⚠️GRASS FIRE, AINTREE⚠️ 2 fire engines at the loop line cycle path, Montgomery Road, Aintree fighting a grass fire 40 x 50 metres in size. Significant smoke is being generated by the fire so residents should keep doors and windows closed https://t.co/99OGGX977W

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

Please keep doors and windows closed and if you have an existing health condition keep medicines close. If you feel any ill effects dial NHS 111 for advice.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

Anyone with existing medical conditions should keep medicine nearby and call NHS 111 if ill effects occur.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

Our Fire Control operators are receiving a high volume of calls relating to smoke in the South Liverpool area.
The origin of this is wildfires in North Wales and Manchester respectively.
We would advise nearby residents and businesses to close windows and doors.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

⚠️WEATHER WARNING: THUNDERSTORM⚠️Yellow warning issued for Merseyside for thunderstorms from midnight tonight through to 10am tomorrow morning. Chance of heavy rain causing sudden flooding & travel disruption, possible building damage from flooding & lightning strikes. Stay safe.

[Met Office - NW England @metofficeNWEng]

Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting North West England https://t.co/9UgVugrfVa

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

We are aware of the ongoing incident in Widnes causing a large smoke plume in Merseyside. This incident is being managed by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

We are receiving a high volume of calls. Please keep Fire Control lines free unless reporting a separate emergency.

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

⚠️WEATHER WARNING: EXTREME HEAT⚠️Amber warning issued for Merseyside from 00.00 Wednesday to 23.59 Thursday with exceptionally hot & humid conditions, possible adverse health effects & possible failure of heat sensitive systems such as power & other essential services. Stay safe.

[Met Office - NW England @metofficeNWEng]

Amber warning of extreme heat affecting North West England https://t.co/WN1UHLtDZl

[Roads Policing Unit @MerPolTraffic]

Have your say on seatbelt and mobile phone enforcement! We want your views using these two anonymous surveys to help shape our future enforcement.

The first survey is specific to drivers - https://t.co/QXayzOqJgM

The second is for everyone - https://t.co/DsDTaSytKY

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

The fire has now been extinguished. However this incident is ongoing, please avoid the area.

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⚠️INCIDENT: TRAVERS ENTRY, ST HELENS⚠️Crews are in attendance at a building fire on Travers Entry, in the Bold area of St Helens. This is an ongoing incident, please avoid the area. https://t.co/OUcKfgRR0u

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Residents nearby should keep doors and windows closed. If you have an existing medical condition keep treatment nearby and if any ill effects are experienced dial NHS 111 for advice.

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⚠️INCIDENT: SMITHDOWN ROAD, LIVERPOOL⚠️Crews are in attendance at a building fire on Smithdown Road, Liverpool. This is an ongoing incident, please avoid the area. https://t.co/JEqufkyaZ9

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⚠️INCIDENT: LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL⚠️Crews are in attendance at a fire at Liverpool Cathedral. The fire has been extinguished but this incident is ongoing. Please avoid the area.
https://t.co/HtxQFBTBil

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

Residents nearby should keep doors and windows closed. If you have an existing medical condition keep treatment nearby and if any ill effects are experienced dial NHS 111 for advice.

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⚠️INCIDENT: MANURE FIRE, FRANKBY⚠️Crews are in attendance at a large manure fire in Frankby, Wirral. The fire is generating significant smoke and a foul smell, with Frankby Rd currently closed. The incident is ilkely to be prolonged. Please avoid the area. https://t.co/2iGImH8XmE

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INCIDENT UPDATE: 3.45pm - crews have made good progress and incident has been scaled down to 2 pumps. Merseyside Police have reopened Hawthorne Rd and it is no longer necessary to keep doors & windows shut.

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⚠️INCIDENT: GARAGE FIRE, BOOTLE⚠️Crews in attendance at a garage fire in Hawthorne Road, Bootle, with 5 fire engines in attendance. Residents and businesses nearby should keep doors and windows closed - please avoid the area https://t.co/7wGNmR30lq

[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

If you have an existing medical condition keep medicine or treatment nearby and if any ill effects are experienced dial NHS 111.