Smoke rises from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral as fire crews tell residents and tourists to 'stay away'
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A fire has broken out at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral this afternoon as fire crews warned residents and visitors to stay away.Crews were alerted and on the scene around 3pm, with two fire engines and one aerial appliance attending in response to reports of a fire at the top of the tower.Images show thick smoke bellowing from the tower at the St James' Mount site, with the building evacuated by emergency responders.The latest reports indicate the cause of the fire was "electrical", originating from a balcony on the top floor, and that crews have extinguished the fire .
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The building was forced to evacuate to allow crews to tackle the blaze this afternoon.A post on the cathedral's X account read: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident and the Cathedral is currently closed.
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