Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spent five hours at a popular Merseyside theme park after a fire broke out on its grounds.
Fire engines were called to Southport Pleasureland on Monday, October 17 shortly before 2pm. On arrival, crews found a large quantity of timber and waste involved in the fire out in the open.
Firefighters used an onsite staff digger to remove timber so they could access and extinguish the fire. Firefighting continued throughout the afternoon before leaving the scene at 7.14pm and no buildings were damaged in the fire.
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A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire & Rescue said: "Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called to Southport Pleasureland on Monday, October 17.
"Crews were called shortly before 2pm. Three fire engines were sent to the scene. On arrival, crews found a large quantity of timber and waste involved in the fire out in the open. No buildings were affected by the fire.
"Firefighters worked with onsite staff to use a digger to remove layers of the affected timber so that crews could access and extinguish the deep-seated fire. Firefighting continued throughout the afternoon with the final fire crew leaving the scene at 7.14pm."
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