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Horses Evacuated As Fire Tears Through Car Park Next To Liverpool Arena
A horse show has been cancelled as firefighters tackle a blaze at a multi-storey car park at the Echo Arena on Liverpool’s waterfront.
A total of 12 fire engines were at the building at King’s Dock in the city centre.
No-one is believed to have been hurt and it is not yet known how many cars have been damaged.
The area was evacuated, including around 80 horses taken to safety, as the Liverpool International Horse Show is currently on at the arena venue.
We can confirm that we are dealing with an incident at the car park of the Liverpool Echo Arena and a number of vehicles are on fire.
We were called to the scene tonight (Sunday, 31 December, 2017) at 5pm.
Stay away from the area traffic restrictions are in place.— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) December 31, 2017
Unfortunately due to the incident on the car park at the Liverpool Echo Arena, we have been informed by the arena that tonight’s scheduled International Horse show has been cancelled. For further information please contact @EchoArenapic.twitter.com/gon1Zu4SjB
— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) December 31, 2017
Crews were first called at 4.42pm and were on scene eight minutes later.
Six fire engines were initially in attendance and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, are tackling the blaze, Mersey Fire and Rescue Service said.
Arena Car Park fire have been told everyone safe and no animals hurt seems a land rover went on fire on the 3rd level, horses on 1st the horses have been evacuated to Arena. Will give more news about tonight ASAP.
— Joe Anderson (@mayor_anderson) December 31, 2017
Official statement update: The possibility of rescheduling tonight’s show to tomorrow has been discussed, but unfortunately this has not proven possible.
— Echo Arena Liverpool (@EchoArena) December 31, 2017
Merseyside Police said “a number” of vehicles are on fire and nearby apartments have been evacuated due to smoke billowing from the blaze.
Police advised members of the public to stay away from the area and traffic restrictions are currently in place.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said in a tweet: “Arena Car Park fire have been told everyone safe and no animals hurt seems a land rover went on fire on the 3rd level, horses on 1st the horses have been evacuated to Arena. Will give more news about tonight ASAP.”
An evening session of the horse show was cancelled.
A spokeswoman for the Echo Arena said: “We regret to announce that the Liverpool International Horse Show has been cancelled tonight due to a serious fire in the multi-storey car park on site.
“All people and horses are safe and secure.
’We are working alongside the emergency services to ensure the fire is brought under control and to make the site safe as quickly as possible.
“Please note that there is no access to the ACC Liverpool site. We will provide regular updates when we can.”
In a tweet, mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: “Arena Car Park fire have been told everyone safe and no animals hurt seems a land rover went on fire on the 3rd level, horses on 1st the horses have been evacuated to Arena. Will give more news about tonight ASAP.”
He later tweeted: “Anyone whose car was in the arena car park should go to the Galeria in the Exhibition centre. Council and arena staff will help with getting home or emergency accommodation.
“Big praise for our fire service who are working really hard at the car park.”
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