Merseyside warehouse hit by fire

A warehouse in Merseyside has been severely damaged after fire tore through the building last weekend.

Fire crews were called to the unoccupied Northern Case Supplies building in Wallasey at around 10pm on Saturday (19th November).

Four pumps and an aerial appliance were used to extinguish the fire, which was brought under control by 1.30am.

A Merseyside Fire and Rescue spokeswoman revealed that the warehouse's roof was severely damaged by the blaze, along with a neighbouring timber office.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in England and Wales.

If the fire risk assessment is deemed to be carried out to an insufficient extent, the Responsible Person can face an unlimited fine or a prison sentence of up two years.

The fire service said an investigation into the cause of the blaze was already under way.

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