A woman has suffered severe burns after a suspected gas explosion on a residential street.
Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Thomaston Street, Everton , after reports of an explosion in a house.
There was a large emergency service presence at the scene this morning with four police cars, an ambulance and three fire engines spotted on the street.
Officers evacuated the house and the neighbouring property as a precaution and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment.
Cadent gas engineers were seen entering an address on the corner of Thomaston Street and Anderson Street.
One resident said despite there having been a gas explosion she didn't hear a bang.
She told the ECHO : "There was a gas explosion sometime this morning in one of the houses just around the corner.
"Police, fire and ambulances have been outside on the street for hours.
"I didn't hear what happened. There wasn't a loud bang or anything.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to the street at 9.10 am on Thursday.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing but there is currently no suggestion that the cause of the explosion was suspicious.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We are in attendance in Everton following a suspected gas explosion (Thursday 21 November).
"One woman has received severe burns to her body and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
"Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended with three engines and administered first aid at the scene.
"The building has been declared as unsafe at this time and CADENT are in attendance at the scene and have turned the gas supply off to make the area safe.
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing."
