People are being asked to avoid the area as emergency services remain at the scene.

Emergency services at scene of house 'explosion' in Birkenhead 

Firefighters were also called out to a lit firework being pushed through a letter box

Firefighters attacked with fireworks during busy bonfire night across North West

A 12-year-old boy has been injured by a firework which was set alight in the garden of a property in Knowsley, Merseyside.

Schoolboy injured after firework explosion in garden

The service thinks a number of the fires have been started deliberately, and have encouraged others to speak to younger people about the consequences of this.

Firefighters dealt with more than 20 grass fires a day in one week

Firefighters in Merseyside were called to a much higher number of deliberately set fires last night than they were 12 months ago.

Merseyside Police sees surge in bonfire night incidents despite lockdown

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service say they've been out to more than 300 grass fires in the space of 12 days over the Easter break.

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Emergency services at scene of house 'explosion' in Birkenhead

Firefighters attacked with fireworks during busy bonfire night across North West

Schoolboy injured after firework explosion in garden

Firefighters dealt with more than 20 grass fires a day in one week

Merseyside Police sees surge in bonfire night incidents despite lockdown

300 grass fires on Merseyside in two weeks