Firefighters tackle spectacular lorry blaze

Dec 14 2007

FIREFIGHTERS fought a fierce blaze that consumed an unmanned 18 wheel HGV while it was parked on Esk Street, Bootle last night.

The incident is being treated as suspected malicious ignition.

Merseyside Fire Service arrived on scene at around 7.05pm to find the 40 foot articulated lorry ablaze.

They battled the flames using conventional equipment and a combined platform ladder which allows them to work from an increased height.

The truck was full of tyres when the fire started.

Pic by Jason Roberts.........Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

Firefighters try to bring a lorry fire under control on Esk street, Bootle.

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Lorry fire in Esk Street, Bootle

Dec 14 2007 by Jason Roberts

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Dramatic photos captured by photographer Jason Roberts of a lorry going up in flames in Bootle

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