Overview
- Emergency crews were alerted by a 999 call at 3:38am and arrived at the semi‑detached house on Stone Square by 3:45am, finding the property well alight.
- At the height of the response six fire engines were on scene and eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the home to search and fight the blaze.
- Firefighters discovered four people in an upstairs bedroom who showed no signs of life and two HART paramedics subsequently confirmed their deaths; a fifth person found outside was taken to hospital with burns.
- Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and Merseyside Police have launched a joint probe with forensics, detectives and a police cordon in place and officers carrying out door‑to‑door enquiries.
- Neighbours reported being woken by sirens and a heavy emergency presence remains on Stone Square as officials work to determine the cause and support the affected family and local community.