Liverpool Central Station was evacuated after reports of a fire this afternoon as smoke was seen pouring from the busy building and a search and rescue team arrived
A major train station has been evacuated and passengers redirected as smoke was seen pouring from the busy travel hub this afternoon.
A fire alarm was pulled at Liverpool Central Station at around 4.55pm this afternoon as a blaze broke out in the loading bay for the shops at the major transport hub. Tran passengers were directed to Lime street, James Street and Moorfields as a result of the blaze, which caused the station to be closed. It is expected to reopen later this evening. Crews from Merseyside Fire and Rescue arrived around five minutes after the alarm went off.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Fire crews have been called to a fire at a loading bay for shops located at Central Station, Ranelagh St., Liverpool, this afternoon.
“Crews were alerted at 4.38pm and on scene at 4.43pm, with three fire engines and the search and rescue team in attendance. Crews arrived to find an external building at ground level to the rear of the station involved in a fire.
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire which remained contained to the loading bay.”
Merseyrail said on X: “Liverpool Central remains closed until we are given the go ahead to reopen it by the fire brigade. If passengers can remain using Moorfields and Lime Street currently as trains cannot call at Liverpool Central. Further updates will follow as soon as we receive them.”
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