A woman cooking dinner heard a "massive bang" and then saw thick black smoke pouring out of a terraced house.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews were deployed to Ronald Street, Old Swan shortly after 2pm today, Saturday, May 20 following reports of a house fire. Residents on the quiet street, who were enjoying the afternoon sun, were dismayed to find a fire raging inside one of the houses.
One local woman, who was speaking to a friend near the fire-damaged house, told the ECHO: "I was in the kitchen cooking and heard a bang. I came out and saw black smoke pouring out the roof. The damage isn't half bad.
