In the past two days numerous 5G masts were reportedly set on fire by vandals after coronavirus conspiracy theories circle on social media.
Emergency services were called to reports that a mast was alight close to the M57 motorway on Friday night.
The Liverpool Echo reports that the tower in Spencer's Lane, in Aintree could be seen ablaze from the motorway flyover.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue confirmed that crews were in attendance at the incident but were unable to provide any more details.
This comes a day after West Midlands Fire Service said eight firefighters attended an incident on Thursday evening, involving a 70-foot tower on a telecommunications site in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham.
However, a spokesman said the cause was yet to be identified and could not confirm whether the mast in question was 5G.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We're aware of a fire involving a phone mast, but are awaiting further details on its cause."
The incidents have taken place following bizarre claims on social media that 5G "radiation" is the cause of coronavirus outbreak.
This forced the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to release a statement to squash the rumours.
The statement said: "We are aware of inaccurate information being shared online about 5G.
"There is absolutely no credible evidence of a link between 5G and coronavirus."
The theory was also debunked by independent fact-checking charity Full Fact who criticised the suggestion that 5G is supposedly responsible for spreading coronavirus.
A statement on its website said: "(The first is) that 5G might suppress the immune system and, secondly, that viruses can communicate through radio waves.
"Neither of these theories is backed up by evidence. The new coronavirus is also affecting countries and regions where no 5G is present."
