A blaze broke out in Sefton Park on one of the hottest days of the year this morning.
The fire was attended by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) after the service received a number of calls from concerned passersby. Fire crews first received reports of the fire at 10.09am on Saturday, August 13, and managed to get to the scene at 10.16am, with one fire engine attending the park.
Crews managed to put the fire out before dampening down the ground. A MFRS spokesperson confirmed that the crews were still at the scene as of 11am, with the fire not spreading to other areas of the park.