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The aftermath of the fire on Athol Street in Vauxhall(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\nThree fire engines and paramedics were called to the scene<\/p>\n
13:39, 03 Aug 2025Updated 15:05, 03 Aug 2025<\/p>\n
The aftermath of the fire on Athol Street in Vauxhall(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n
Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire. Emergency services were called to Athol Street in Vauxhall at around 5.40am on Sunday, August 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> said three fire engines<\/a> were sent to the scene and when firefighters arrived they found the first floor of a two-storey semi-detached property ablaze. Four firefighters went inside the house to fight the blaze and search for people inside.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the fire service said three people were all out prior to crews arriving and were checked over. By 5.58am the main body of fire was extinguished and firefighters checked the loft space for spread<\/a>.<\/p>\n Paramedics from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) <\/a>checked over the three people inside the house and a neighbour, and took two people to hospital for treatment. Crews continued to fight the fire using two hose reel jets and a main branch hose and left the scene at 8.45am.<\/p>\n Pictures of the scene showed the first floor covered in black soot and a cordon in place while forensics checked the property.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service <\/a>said: “Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident this morning on Athol Street, Liverpool. Crews were alerted at 5.40am and on scene at 5.45am. Three fire engines attended.<\/p>\n “Crews arrived to find a two-storey semi-detached property with the first floor involved in fire. Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus (BA) were deployed to the property to fight the fire with a high pressure hose reel jet and search for occupants.<\/p>\n “Three people were out of the property prior to fire service arrival and were checked over by crews. By 5.58am the main body of fire was extinguished and firefighters checked the loft space for fire spread.<\/p>\n “Crews continued to fight the fire using two hose reel jets and a main branch hose. Once the fire was extinguished, crews remained in BA while the ventilating the property.<\/p>\n “Paramedics from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) checked over the three occupants and a neighbour, and conveyed two people to hospital for treatment. Crews continued to dampen down and temperature check the property before leaving the scene at 8.45am.”<\/p>\n Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow us on X<\/a> @LivECHONews<\/a> or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk <\/a>– official Liverpool ECHO accounts – real news in real time.<\/p>\n We’re also on Facebook\/theliverpoolecho<\/a> – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.<\/p>\n Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754250016_623_1_OWR_LECH_030825_VAUXHALL_02.jpg\")
The aftermath of the fire on Athol Street in Vauxhall(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n