Police have closed several roads in Kirkdale after a huge scrapyard fire sent 100 tonnes of waste up in flames.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are trying to tackle the blaze which broke out on Regent Road in Kirkdale, shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday.
Eight fire engines, an aerial appliance and a high volume pump are currently at the scene.
Crews are using a main jet, two ground monitors and water from the aerial appliance to bring the fire under control.
Merseyside Police are at the scene and a cordon is currently in place on Derby Road and Regent Road and people are being asked to avoid the area.
Residents living nearby are being advised to keep their windows and doors shut, while anyone with existing medical conditions should keep medicines nearby and call NHS 111 if ill effects occur.
Photos and video footage showed the sky filling with smoke across the region, as people took to social media to question where it was coming from.
In an update this evening the fire service said the blaze involves around 100 tonnes of waste metal product.
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In a statement a Merseyside Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "Firefighters are currently in attendance at a fire at a scrapyard on Regent Road, Kirkdale.
"Crews were alerted at 3.35pm and on scene at 3.41pm. Five fire engines and an aerial appliance are currently in attendance.
"On arrival crews found a large fire involving approx 100 tonnes of product.
"The incident has been sectorised. Crews are using a main jet, two ground monitors and water from the aerial appliance to tackle the fire.
"There is a large quantity of smoke in the area and nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. Anyone with existing medical conditions should keep medicines nearby and call NHS 111 if ill effects occur.
"The incident is ongoing."
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In a further update, the fire service said: "Firefighting continues on site.
"The fire involves approx 100 tonnes of waste metal product, approx 20m by 10m by 6m in size.
"The aerial appliance, four ground monitors and one CAFS (compressed air foam system) branch are in use. A main jet is also being used to support an on-site excavator operator to create a fire break.
"As stated above, nearby residents are urged to keep windows and doors closed. The incident is ongoing."
