A fire which damaged a row of terraced homes is being treated as a suspected arson attack.
Merseyside Police said they received a report of a fire at houses on Great Mersey Street in Kirkdale which started at around 11.55pm on Saturday, May 7. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) attended and extinguished the fire, police said.
When the ECHO attended the scene just after 8am on Sunday firefighters and Merseyside Police were still in attendance. Two cordons were in place, one from St Alphonsus Street and another at the top of Great Mersey Street to where it meets Stanley Road.
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Forensics officers were also at the scene and fire investigators were using a drone to assess the damage. The roofs of two of the terraces appeared to be badly damaged and firefighters were working to make the scene safe.
No injuries were reported but three properties were damaged. A joint investigation between Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Merseyside Police is ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police.
Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: “Although, thankfully, nobody was hurt during the incident, deliberately setting fire to a property is extremely reckless and we are determined to find the person responsible and bring them to justice.
"CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries are being carried out into the incident. If you were in Kirkdale on Saturday night and saw anything or anyone suspicious then please come forward and let us know. Similarly if you were driving on Stanley Road or Vauxhall Road and have dashcam footage, please review it and let us know if you see anything.
“Whether you contact us directly or anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers, rest assured, your information will be acted upon.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information can contact us by DM via our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 22000314210.
You can also contact the independent charity Crime stoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at here.
