Dramatic pictures show a car engulfed in flames outside the Liverpool Women's Hospital.
In the shocking images, you can see fire ripping through the entire vehicle as witnesses captured the photos from just yards away.
Flames three metres high can be seen blazing out of the window frames sending thick black smoke into the air.
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Another photograph shows a burnt-out car outside the entrance to the Crown Street hospital.
The pictures come as eyewitnesses reported hearing a 'bang' and seeing smoke from the area.
A video from the scene shows smoke billowing into the sky.
Police have released few details but did confirm they were called to the scene at 11am today (Sunday, November 14).
A number of roads around the hospital have been cordoned off and Merseyside Fire and Rescue along with a Royal Logistic Corps army vehicle are at the scene.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that an incident occurred at around 11am today (Sunday, 14 November) outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
"A cordon around the affected area has been established and a number of surrounding roads have been closed.
"Emergency services are currently at the scene assessing the situation."
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