Fire crews were mobilised to tackle more than 100 grass blazes across Merseyside during last week’s heatwave.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) confirmed officers were required to deal with 101 fires on grassland during the hot weather between Wednesday and Sunday across the region. Stationed officers were not the only ones facing challenges during the rising temperatures, as control room operatives fielded almost 1,000 emergency calls during the same period.
Chief fire officer Phil Garrigan described the call handlers as the “unsung heroes” during the hotter period. Data released by MFRS confirmed that Saturday proved to be the most challenging day of the hot weather with 28 grass fires attended across Merseyside - double the amount just 24 hours earlier.
