Parents had to pick up their children from school after an electrical fault cause a gas leak in the building.
Cambridge Road Nursery and Bedford Primary School in Bootle were evacuated by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) at around 8.45am on Wednesday, June 29, following reports of a smell of gas in the area. Crews rushed to the scene, on Cambridge Road, closed an area that included the school and evacuated the children.
A spokesperson from Sefton Council, on behalf of the school, said all children were back with parents and guardians following the evacuation. People in the area were also asked to close their windows.
