A road was closed off by police after smoke was spotted coming from a manhole.
Merseyside Police sealed off part of Westminister Road in Kirkdale as fire crews investigated reports of smoke rising from a manhole at 12.22pm today.
A fire engine was quickly on scene and crews found the smoke was coming from an electric access pit.
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A team from Scottish Power attended and have been assisting the emergency services to make the area safe.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: [We were] called to Westminster Road, Liverpool, on Wednesday, July 28 following reports of smoke issuing from a manhole.
"Crews were alerted at 12.22pm and on scene at 12.26pm. One fire engine attended.
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"On arrival crews found smoke issuing from an electric access pit. Firefighters liaised with Scottish Power and laid out a covering branch as a precaution.
"No further action was required from fire crews, with the incident now being handed over to Scottish Power.
"The road has been closed by Merseyside Police."
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