There are fears that a Merseyside pensioner living in squalid conditions "may not survive winter" as she is living with just a small electric heater to warm her dilapidated home and only toast to eat.
Shocking images show the situation the older woman, called Irene currently finds herself in at her Huyton home. One picture shows the tiny electric heater she uses to try and heat her entire home after her gas supply was isolated. This means she is without any central heating or hot water.
Another image shows her damaged back door, which doesn't close properly, while there is also a large hole in one of her walls. Irene is vulnerable and relies on oxygen cannisters, making the conditions she is living in extremely dangerous. Another grim image shows Irene surviving on a piece of toast because she has no other means to cook food.
