A cordon was placed around a block of flats after a person smelled chemicals.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to The Green in Broad Green just after 3pm following reports of somebody smelling chemicals. Two fire engines arrived at the scene a short time later and a cordon was put in place.
Merseyside Police also attended the scene to help maintain the cordon. There were initial reports people were evacuated from their homes, but this has not been confirmed by the emergency services. One witness told the Liverpool ECHO: "People have been evacuated due to some toxic smell or gas. They've been told to leave their homes."
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Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus managed to get inside the property and gain access to a flat on the ground floor. Once they were inside they found no signs of a chemical leak.
The flat was mechanically ventilated and the scene was handed over to a housing association representative. MFRS left the scene at 7.14pm.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service said: "MFRS was in attendance at an incident at the Green, L13 earlier today following reports of a smell of chemicals. Crews were alerted at 3.13pm and on scene at 3.21pm. Two fire engines attended.
"Cordons were put in place and two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus gained entry into the property. Once inside, firefighters found no signs of chemical leaks within the flat.
"A multi-agency meeting with Merseyside Police took place. The property was mechanically ventilated and the scene was handed over to a housing association representative.
"MFRS left the scene at 7.14pm."
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