Location: Kirkby, Knowsley
Fire crews have been called to a scrap metal fire which is also affecting surrounding warehouses on Newstet Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kirkby, this morning. Crews were alerted at 4.02am and on scene at 4.08am, with three fire engines in attendance.
Crews arrived to find a large pile of scrap metal around 10 metres by 10 metres on fire, which also affected two single storey warehouses nearby. Two main jets were used to fight the scrap fire externally and crews are gaining access to the warehouses.
The incident was divided into sectors. The main body of was quickly extinguished and crews are checking for fire spread and any hotspots.