‘Explosions’ heard after huge fire near railway lines in Kirkdale

Train services have been suspended and roads remain closed after a ‘huge’ fire at a storage building in Kirkdale, Merseyside.
Witnesses reported hearing ‘loud bangs’ after the blaze broke out near Bank Hall station in Kirkdale at around 11pm on Monday.
The A5056 Bankhall Street remains closed in both directions closed due to the factory fire between A565 Derby Road and A567 Stanley Road.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed six fire engines were responding to the incident after it was reported to them at 10:51pm.
Nobody is thought to have been injured in the fire, and a spokesperson for the fire service also said there have been no requests for ambulances.
Trains on the Southport and Northern Line services were disrupted.
A Merseyrail spokesperson said last night: “Due to a line side fire in the Sandhills/Bank Hall area, all services on the Southport Line are currently suspended.
“All Northern Line services are affected. More information will be released once available.”
A Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Fire crews are dealing with a fire this evening (Monday) involving a factory unit in Redfern Street, off Stanley Road, Bootle.
“Six fire engines are in attendance at the scene.
“Crews were alerted at 22.49pm on and were on scene at 22.54pm.
“Firefighters arrived to find a fire at the rear of factory units at the site.
“Crews have been using two main branch jets to tackle the fire.
“Police are also in attendance at the scene.
“There is some disruption to local train services near to the site.”