Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service are in attendance at a fire in a disused property in Bootle

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service are in attendance at a fire in a disused property in Chaucer Street, Bootle this evening.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue received a 999 call at 7.02pm on Wednesday, April 5, reporting the former Chaucer Vaults pub on Chaucer Street in Bootle was on fire. Six fire engines and one aerial platform arrived five minutes later when they found all three floors of the building well alight.

The flames could be seen through the windows and coming out of the roof with smoke pouring into the road. It wasn't long before the roof crumbled and flames could be seen throughout the top floor. Firefighters broke through windows to reach the blaze with hoses.

Merseyside Police were called to the scene to help with traffic management. The fire service advised people living in the area to make sure their windows and doors were closed as they continued working to extinguish the blaze.

A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire & Rescue said: “We have 6 fire engines and our aerial appliance in attendance at a fire in a disused property in Chaucer Street, Bootle this evening.”

“No persons were involved and crews have contained the blaze to the affected property.”

“Crews have worked hard to fight this fire which involved all three floors of the building. We thank those in the local area who have taken our advice allowing us to resolve the incident safely.”

“Crews are likely to be at the property for several more hours while they dampen down. When safe, a joint investigation will begin into the cause of the blaze.”