Road closures in place as crews tackle large fire overnight at industrial estate in Huyton

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Emergency services are expected to remain at the scene of a huge industrial fire on Merseyside for "the next two to three days".

Road closures are currently in place as firefighters tackle the blaze in Huyton.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Huyton just after 7.30pm on Tuesday, 2 July and have worked throughout the night to control the fire.

People are being urged to avoid the area and plan an alternative route if travelling close to Wilson Road.

Fire crews were called to the scene on Tuesday evening Credit: MFRS

A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an incident on Wilson Road, Huyton.

"Crews were alerted at 19.34 and on scene at 19.48, with six fire engines and one aerial appliance attending.

"On arrival this is a large pile of household waste involved in fire measuring approximately 50m x 50m and 5m in height. The fire has spread to a nearby single storey warehouse."People living close to the scene of a huge blaze have been told to close all windows and doors.

Crews have worked throughout the night to control the fire. Credit: Liverpool Echo

An updated statement from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, released just before 5pm on 3 July, said: "Multi-Agency meetings have taken place throughout the day between MFRS, Merseyside Police, Environment Agency, Knowsley Council, Environmental Health, the Link Site Manager, Manager of Mainsway, as well as a request for United Utilities and the site’s responsible person to attend.

"Actions have been agreed by all agencies and a tactical plan shared. The Environment Agency have taken actions to investigate the air quality. MFRS and Knowsley Council have issued safety messages to the public.

"The responsible person for Link Recycling has provided a JCB digger and Operator to assist with firefighting operations by dismantling the large external waste pile."

Update from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Credit: MFRS

The update continued: "Fire crews have undertaken damping down and hot spotting with high pressure hose reels, main jets, ground monitors, and an aerial appliance.

"One JCB digger is currently spreading out the main pile of rubbish, with three high pressure hose reels damping down. Two ground monitors are in use on the main warehouse structure.

"One aerial appliance is in situ but not in use, a second aerial appliance is not in use due to the smoke plume. One ground monitor and one main branch is in use to dampen down and hot spot."