People were reportedly "seen running" from a former school moments before it went up in flames completely.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) received a 999 call at around 7.45pm on Friday, July 1, reporting a fire at the former Margaret Beavan School on Almonds Green in West Derby. Six fire engines and an aerial appliance arrived at the scene just five minutes later and found the four storey building well alight.
Dozens of firefighters got to work tackling the blaze, with MFRS making the decision not to send anyone into the building itself due to known structural issues inside. A second aerial appliance arrived at the scene a short time later and was being used as a water pump to get the flames under control.
