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Experts fear cost of living hacks causing devastating fires in Merseyside

Merseyside fire service offers crucial advice as rising energy bills see people putting themselves at risk

Liverpool Echo · Jan 28, 2023

Smell of smoke lingers after firefighters spend five hours tackling blaze

Firefighters were at the scene for five hours

Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023

Some stations forced to temporarily close as firefighters threaten strikes

A MFRS spokesperson said an overtime ban was “the main reason why fire engines have been becoming unavailable of late."

Liverpool Echo · Jan 13, 2023

Urgent warning issued as kids play on frozen park lake

It comes hours after three schoolboys died after being pulled from an icy lake in Birmingham

Liverpool Echo · Dec 12, 2022

Firefighters relying on foodbanks and close to quitting service

"I think we're worth more, to be honest, I really do"

Liverpool Echo · Nov 21, 2022

Man, 62, died in flat fire caused by 'smokers' materials'

The fire service announced the findings after an initial investigation

Liverpool Echo · Nov 10, 2022

Firefighters warn lives are 'at risk' due to staff reduction

Merseyside firefighters are considering industrial action

Liverpool Echo · Sep 24, 2022

City centre cordoned off amid concern for public safety

The area by the Bombed Out church was sealed off this afternoon

Liverpool Echo · Sep 11, 2022

Fire service sticking with Liverpool Council despite £1m energy error

A local authority blunder cost the fire service an extra £1m

Liverpool Echo · Aug 25, 2022

Fire crews called to more than 100 grass blazes during heatwave

Almost 1,000 emergency calls were placed in five days

Liverpool Echo · Aug 16, 2022