Firefighters Respond to Blaze at Former Southport Health Facility

Emergency services personnel have been addressing a fire that erupted at a disused NHS healthcare facility. According to Merseyside Fire and Rescue (MFRS), the fire at the abandoned Hesketh Centre, situated at the intersection of Albert Road and Park Road West in Southport, commenced around 02:40 GMT. MFRS further reported that the top floor and roof of the four-story structure, which was acquired at auction in July for £800,000, were “well alight”. Local roadways were temporarily shut down as four fire crews worked to extinguish the conflagration. Listeners can access top content from BBC Radio Merseyside via Sounds, and engage with BBC Merseyside on its platforms including Facebook, X, and Instagram. Submissions for story concepts can be directed to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. This material is subject to Copyright 2024 BBC, with all rights reserved. The BBC disclaims accountability for content on external websites and provides information regarding its policy on external linking.