A major fire has broken out at a construction site in Liverpool city center, with emergency services responding to the scene on Fox Street. The blaze has created huge plumes of smoke, seen from as far as Seacombe and billowing across the city center, prompting a major incident declaration due to the risk of the building collapsing. Merseyside Fire and Rescue have reported signs of structural failure and intermittent bangs have been heard from the site. Liverpool City Council has advised residents nearby to close doors and windows. There have been no reported injuries. Live updates and video footage are available on @LivEchonews, with credit to Mark Da Vanzo for video. The story is being covered by @DanHaygarth1 and @livs_wills.
A major incident was declared amid fears a building could collapse after a huge fire in Liverpool city centre ✍️: @jereynolds_ and @sarahping_ https://t.co/S6HH0XG92i
Smoke could be seen across Merseyside as a building was engulfed in a huge fire Story by @DanHaygarth1 and @livs_wills https://t.co/1YA8fTeySg
BREAKING: Major incident declared in Liverpool as large building 'showing signs of collapse' https://t.co/y7PucCCTap
Major incident declared in Liverpool as large building 'showing signs of collapse' https://t.co/y7PucCCTap
BREAKING: Major incident declared as large building 'showing signs of collapse' in Liverpool
WATCH: Major incident declared after massive Liverpool fire as large building 'showing signs of collapse' https://t.co/LAsLFOMwlW
Major incident declared amid fears Liverpool fire could cause building collapse https://t.co/2gpfliXQdA
Huge plumes of smoke are billowing across Liverpool after a building under construction which is now "close to collapse" caught fire in a massive blaze https://t.co/g6nmWjQjLJ
Merseyside Fire and Rescue said the building was showing signs of collapse. I can still hear intermittent bangs coming from the building @LivEchonews https://t.co/XzD4wOdqzZ
🚨Please avoid Fox Street near the city centre due to a large fire being attended to by @MerseyFire. Residents living nearby are advised to close doors and windows as there are large plumes of smoke. https://t.co/vFMwIFi23z
Massive fire reported in Liverpool, England https://t.co/D5gyyI2axp
🚨🇬🇧BREAKING: CONSTRUCTION SITE ABLAZE IN LIVERPOOL A massive fire is ripping through an abandoned construction site in Liverpool, with plumes of dense black smoke seen for miles around. Emergency services are at the scene, with no reports of any injuries. Source: BBC https://t.co/kMYk2lrwWq
Huge fire breaks out in Liverpool as smoke seen for miles across the city. Latest updates from @DanHaygarth1 at the scene https://t.co/RkwlXrIW0Q
Huge fire rips through Liverpool construction site as blazing inferno seen across city https://t.co/Gc83JPa8K5
A huge fire has broken out in Liverpool, with smoke seen billowing across the city centre. https://t.co/O004MCyCsM
Large blaze causes huge plumes of smoke over Liverpool https://t.co/aqOYmVF96f
Latest on the major fire in Liverpool. https://t.co/inhtQvjsOD
Emergency services are at the scene of a major fire on Fox Street in Liverpool. Smoke can be seen from miles around. https://t.co/NHPe1Tg2uJ Video credit: Mark Da Vanzo https://t.co/gQRhJvlQME
Huge fire rips through Liverpool 'construction site' as blazing inferno seen across city https://t.co/qWVq5cPw9c
There’s a large fire in a building on Fox Street in Liverpool. Huge emergency response. Updates on @LivEchonews https://t.co/G7vJ58K9mZ
Live updates as huge fire visible across Merseyside https://t.co/fEjcn7WBwj
Massive fire in Liverpool city centre this afternoon 🔥👀 https://t.co/vzGYG78xQK
A view of the huge fire in Liverpool from Seacombe. Hope everyone is ok. @bbcmerseyside https://t.co/35WuUqHxCy
Emergency services are dealing with a major fire in Liverpool city centre. Police confirm they're assisting colleagues from the fire service on Fox Street. More here soon: https://t.co/VzlFcZD82J Please email pics/video if safe to do so [email protected] https://t.co/fJs9ElfnBa
Huge fire scene over the city of Liverpool @LivEchonews #fire https://t.co/FiW4eOv7S9