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| Maghull: Thick smoke billows from fire at town hall | |
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| Large plumes of smoke can be seen above Maghull Town Hall | Large plumes of smoke can be seen above Maghull Town Hall |
| A fire has broken out at a town hall in Merseyside. | A fire has broken out at a town hall in Merseyside. |
| Large plumes of smoke can be seen as firefighters tackle the blaze at the town hall in Maghull, near Liverpool. | Large plumes of smoke can be seen as firefighters tackle the blaze at the town hall in Maghull, near Liverpool. |
| Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service said it was alerted at about midday and had sent 10 fire engines to the scene, describing the roof of the three-storey building as "well alight". | Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service said it was alerted at about midday and had sent 10 fire engines to the scene, describing the roof of the three-storey building as "well alight". |
| Witnesses have shared footage of the fire, which is on the same site as the town's leisure centre. | Witnesses have shared footage of the fire, which is on the same site as the town's leisure centre. |
| People are warned to avoid the area and residents have been urged to keep windows and doors shut so they do not breathe in smoke. | People are warned to avoid the area and residents have been urged to keep windows and doors shut so they do not breathe in smoke. |
| Sefton Council said staff at the Meadows Leisure Centre had acted "swiftly and responsibly to keep our members safe", before the premises was "safely evacuated". | Sefton Council said staff at the Meadows Leisure Centre had acted "swiftly and responsibly to keep our members safe", before the premises was "safely evacuated". |
| The council said nearby roads would be temporarily closed to aid emergency services. | The council said nearby roads would be temporarily closed to aid emergency services. |
| The fire service said Merseyside Police were helping to secure the area. | The fire service said Merseyside Police were helping to secure the area. |
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