Location: Tranmere
Fire crews have been called to a fire at a car repair garage with an adjoining two storey property on Dial Road, Tranmere. Crews were alerted at 11.35pm and on scene three minutes later, with eight fire engines and an aerial appliance in attendance.
Crews arrived to find a single storey car repair garage well alight with a two storey property alongside. One person has been rescued from the first floor bedroom window of the two storey property using a triple extension ladder.
Firefighters are gaining access to the property with one main jet in use. Three firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have entered the two storey property to search for occupants and extinguish the fire.
Firefighters are also gaining access to the garage building through roller shutters.
Two dogs have also been rescued from the two storey property and the person rescued is being assessed by paramedics at the scene. Merseyside Police are also in attendance managing an outer cordon. The incident has been divided into sectors.
There are now seven firefighters wearing breathing apparatus fighting the fire and the aerial appliance is being readied. Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Serice are in attendance and a multi agency meeting is under way.
Local residents should keep doors and windows closed. Anyone with an existing health condition should keep medication close and if any ill effects are experienced dial NHS 111 for advice.
The incident is ongoing, please avoid the area.
UPDATE 1.30am
There are now ten fire engines, an aerial appliance and a service drone in attendance to provide situational awareness from above.