Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this incident this evening.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were informed at 6.07pm, we immediately mobilised 3 fire engines to Water Street and were in attendance in 4 minutes.

On arrival the crews were met with numerous injured people and 4 persons trapped under a vehicle.

Our crews rapidly lifted the vehicle, removed four people from beneath and passed them to our Ambulance colleagues. We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received medical treatment and transport to hospital as quickly as possible. Fire crews will maintain a visible and reassuring presence in the coming days and weeks.