Road closures after fire broke out in warehouse
A police cordon in place outside the warehouse
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Firefighters in Liverpool have been tackling a large fire at a warehouse, with a number of roads closed.
The fire broke out on Kitchen Street at 23:56 BST on Thursday.
Six fire engines and an aerial appliance were sent to the blaze, with Kitchen Street and nearby Jamaica Road closed.
The fire has now been extinguished and a Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson has asked people to avoid the area.
Fire crews were called to the street late on Thursday evening
A Merseyside Police spokesperson also attended the incident and urged residents of Kitchen Street, Blundell Street and Jamaica Street to keep windows closed.
"Please avoid the area and find alternative routes," they added.
A fire service spokesperson said a building surveyor confirmed the building was not at risk of collapse so crews could continue firefighting.
The site has now been handed over to Merseyside Police.
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