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Road closed as fire crews called to blaze at former care home

BySpotted UK

Feb 2, 2024

Fire crews were called to a blaze at a former care home.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they received reports of a building fire on North Mossley Hill Road at around 4.49pm on Thursday, February 1. Upon arrival at 4.57pm, crews found flames coming from an old building.

Two fire crews using breathing apparatus used high pressure hose reels to tackle the blaze at the former care home. The service confirmed it as a ground floor fire and a rear room was well alight.

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The fire was out by 5.57pm while crews stayed at the scene to check hotspots and dampen down. Firefigters left by 6.55pm.

Images taken by the ECHO show emergency services at the scene, including Merseyside Police. A road was closed and some bus services along Rose Lane were also diverted.

Arriva North West wrote on X, formerly Twitter, as of 6.15pm the road had been opened. They added: "The Police incident on Rose Lane has now cleared, services 61,61A, 68, 68A, 80 and 80A are resuming normal routes. Thank you for your patience."

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