Emergency services are currently responding to a major incident at Peel Ports.
Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service are all at the scene in Seaforth following a major incident.
Eyewitnesses have reported the incident to be a potential injury to a ship's crew member but this has yet to be confirmed.
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- FULL STATEMENT FROM MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
- Full statement
- Statement from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
- Fire crews called at 12:00pm
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FULL STORY
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Police cars leaving
Charlotte at the scene says that several police cars and a road ambulance have just left the Port of Liverpool
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FULL STATEMENT FROM MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
A spokesperson said: "Fire crews are in attendance at an incident at Seaforth Container Base, Port of Liverpool this afternoon. Two fire engines and the Search and Rescue Team are in attendance. Crews were alerted at 12.00pm and on scene at 12.06pm. Crews arrived to find a person trapped by the legs between two containers, with the casualty conscious and breathing. After a meeting between Fire Service, North West Ambulance, Port Police and Port Staff, a plan was agreed to remove the casualty using hydraulic equipment and airbags. The casualty was successfully released and is now in the care of North West Ambulance Service and receiving medical treatment."
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First video from the scene
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Full statement
A spokesperson for Peel Ports said: “We are aware of an incident onboard a vessel currently berthed at the Port of Liverpool, details are yet unknown. We are working with the emergency services and our priority at this time is ensuring crew safety. We will provide an update when appropriate to do so.”
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Statement from Peel Ports
A Peel Ports spokesperson said it is "aware of an incident onboard a vessel currently berthed at the Port of Liverpool"
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Statement from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has confirmed a person was trapped by the legs between two containers but the casualty was 'conscious and breathing'
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Emergency services still at the scene
Charlotte is reporting that an air ambulance was seen landing at Sefton Container Base within the Port of Liverpool just after midday. Emergency services are still at the scene surrounding a ship and several cranes
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Firefighters can be seen in the distance boarding a ship docked in the port
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Reporter at the scene
Our reporter Charlotte Hadfield is on Crosby Road South where emergency services are responding to the incident at the Sefton Container Base.
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Peel Ports contacted for a statement
The Liverpool ECHO has approached Peel Ports for a statement and will publish this when it is available.
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Fire crews called at 12:00pm
Fire crews confirm they are in attendance at an incident at Seaforth Container Base, Port of Liverpool this afternoon
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Air ambulance pictured at the scene
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Reports of a serious incident at Peel Ports
Eyewitnesses have reported that there is a serious ongoing incident surrounding a crew member at Peel Ports. These are unconfirmed at this moment in time.
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Reporter heading to the scene
Our reporter Charlotte Hadfield is on her way to Seaforth to provide the latest updates