Firefighters on the scene of huge blaze near Alexandra Docks
People are being asked to stay away from the south entrance on Regent Road
Firefighters are dealing with a huge blaze near to the Alexandra Docks in Bootle, with smoke seen rising into the sky.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at around 07:00BST on Monday morning (28 April).
A large pile of scrap metal is understood to be alight, with the onsite machinery causing a firebreak.
Firefighters are using a crane to remove combustible material from the pile, and are using jets to dampen the fire down.
People are being asked to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing.