A piece of land was left scorched after a wildfire ripped through a field.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Lydiate Lane in Thornton on Tuesday, August 16 at around 9.30pm. The incident involved a large field of grass on fire and three fire engines attended.
People living in the area were warned to close their windows. Firefighters said approximately 200m x 100m of grass was involved in the blaze. Pictures of the scene today show a field scorched and blackened after the fire.
