A McDonald's restaurant was forced to close its doors after a kitchen fire this morning.
Earlestown's branch of the fast food giant was brought to a standstill on March 16 after a kitchen fire broke out shortly before 9am. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was alerted, and on scene within five minutes.
Two fire engines attended, and crews discovered a fire had broken out in the kitchen. The blaze had been dampened down and contained by McDonald's staff.