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Four people die in Merseyside house fire
A joint investigation is underway after firefighters found four people dead and another person hospitalized with burns, officials said.
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, a fire at a semi-detached house on Stone Square in Bootle killed four people and hospitalized a fifth. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fatal incident occurred in the early hours.
- Emergency crews received a 999 call at 3:38 AM and arrived seven minutes later to find the property 'well alight.' Six fire engines attended the scene as firefighters fought the intense blaze spreading rapidly through the building.
- Eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the residence to search for occupants. Two members of the North West Ambulance Hazardous Area Response Team confirmed all four casualties found inside showed 'no signs of life.'
- A full joint investigation into the fire's cause is underway by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Merseyside Police. Chief Fire Officer Nick Searle stated crews will maintain a 'visible and reassuring presence' in the community.
- MFRS Area Manager Kevin Longshaw called the incident 'devastating' and extended condolences to those affected. A mobile police station arrived at Stone Square at 1:30pm to provide ongoing support as investigators examine the site.
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نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Four people have died after an intense house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, early Tuesday morning. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to a semi-detached property in Stone Square at 3:38 a.m. and arrived seven minutes later. Eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the burning home to search for occupants and …
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