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A huge fire has broken out at a factory unit in Kirkdale, Liverpool.

Residents were urged to keep windows and doors closed and to stay inside such was the size of the blaze.

Witnesses reported hearing explosions.

Six fire engines were in attendance at the scene but according to local media there are so far no reports of injuries.

Crews were alerted at 22.49pm on Monday night (April 30) and were on the scene at 22.54pm, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire at the rear of factory units at the site in Redfern Street, off Stanley Road.

Police were also in attendance at the scene.

There was some disruption to local train services near to the site because of the blaze, which took place near Bank Hall station.

Trains on the Southport and Northern Line services were affected.

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