St Helens fire: Horses die after barn blaze

Crews were called out to Holiday Moss Farm in St Helens

Two horses have died after a fire broke out at a barn in Merseyside, emergency services have said.

Crews were called out to Holiday Moss Farm in St Helens at about 04:30 BST.

Nearby caravans and gas cylinders were moved to safety as the fire, which involved a fuel tank, spread, Merseyside Fire and Rescue said.

Firefighters said the blaze was now under control and other horses had been released from neighbouring stables to an adjacent field as a precaution.