A road has been closed after cladding was seen dangling from a building.
Tulketh Street in Southport was closed on Friday after cladding was seen to be on the verge of falling from the building that homes Flannels and Sports Direct.
A video shows the cladding dangling from the building with a firefighter on the roof.
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Fire engines were also seen to be blocking the road off to cars coming from Bridge Street.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called to Tulketh Street, Southport, on Friday 26 th November, following reports that part of a building had fallen off.
"Crews were alerted at 2.39pm and on scene at 2.41pm. One fire engine attended as well as the search and rescue appliance.
"On arrival crews found approximately four metres of cladding hanging from the front of a shop. This has since fallen to the ground.
"Firefighters and police officers closed to the road as a safety measure.
"Crews liaised with the store’s management team and it was agreed that an engineering team would attend to assess and repair the damage.
"The incident has been left in the hands of Merseyside Police and fire crews left the scene at 3.56pm."
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