Emergency services - including the bomb squad - have been called to an “incident” outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Merseyside Police said a cordon has been placed around the area and inquiries are ongoing.
A spokeswoman for the force said on Sunday: “We can confirm that an incident occurred at around 11am today 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.”
Images of a car on fire at the scene earlier have been shared online, as well as footage of a number of loud bangs and billowing smoke near to the hospital entrance.
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