Large fire at derelict property on Scarisbrick New Road Southport

MRFS Statement...

Date: 19 January 2023 Location: Scarisbrick New Road, Southport

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is currently in attendance at an incident on Scarisbrick New Road, Southport.

Crews were alerted at 5.21pm and were on scene at 5.26pm. Three MFRS fire engines and the aerial appliance is in attendance, as well as one fire engine from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.

On arrival, crews found a three-storey building with fire in the second floor and roof of the property.

Crews sectorised the incident, with main branches in use externally in two sectors. The aerial appliance is also in use as a water tower.  

Merseyside Police are in attendance and are providing road safety. This is an ongoing incident, please avoid the area.

UPDATE 9.05PM

The incident is now being scaled down. 

There is currently one main branch in use to fight the fire externally. 

UPDATE 10.20PM

All firefighting activity has ceased and the fire has now been extinguished. 

The incident was handed over to Merseyside Police and MFRS crews left the scene at 10.16pm. 

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