A man died in a flat fire that is believed to have been caused by smokers' materials last week.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that a flat fire that broke out on St Domingo Grove in Everton on Friday November 4, is believed to have been started by smokers' materials that were found at the flat. The serious fire led to the death of a 62-year-old man.
Fire crews were first alerted at 5.36pm and three fire engines arrived at the scene at 5.41pm. Crews arrived to find the fire on the first floor of the flat block, with four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus running into the burning building and one using a hose.
