Overview

• Authorities said crews were alerted at 8:09 p.m. and arrived by 8:16 p.m., deploying five fire engines and an aerial appliance.
• Firefighters reported the building fully involved on arrival, with smoke visible from areas including Prescot.
• Merseyside Police are managing the scene with Speke Road closed in both directions, and the public has been urged to avoid the area.
• An update from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the roof has collapsed, the incident has been divided into sectors, a service drone is assessing from height, and crews are protecting a nearby building.
• Woolton Hall’s cause of fire and any casualty information have not been released as the response continues.