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Four people die in Merseyside house fire
Eight firefighters searched the burning semi-detached home as six fire engines responded and one other person was taken to hospital, officials said.
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, a fire at a semi-detached house in Stone Square, Bootle, resulted in four deaths. Emergency services arrived at 03:45 BST to find the property "well alight."
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service deployed six fire engines to the scene. Eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building to tackle the "intense fire which spread very rapidly."
- Two members of the North West Ambulance Hazardous Area Response Team confirmed all four deaths. One person found outside the house was transported to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service with burns.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Merseyside Police launched a "full joint investigation into the cause of the fire." Kevin Longshaw, area manager at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, said: "This is a devastating incident, and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of those who have lost their lives."
- Fire crews will maintain a visible, reassuring presence in the Bootle community over the coming days. Neighbors reported hearing shouting in the early hours, with one resident stating: "I heard shouting in the early hours but I just thought someone was having an argument, then I came downstairs and saw all the fire engines.
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Four dead after house engulfed in flames in Bootle
Four people have died in a house fire in Bootle.Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the blaze at a semi-detached house in Stone Square at about 3.45am this morning.Speaking at the scene, Chief Fire Officer Nick Searle confirmed that four people had died and another person had been taken to hospital following the blaze.He described the fire as "intense" and said it "spread very rapidly". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say P…
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