{"id":5346,"date":"2026-05-01T16:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5346"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:32:29","slug":"fire-breaks-out-at-major-uk-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5346","title":{"rendered":"Fire breaks out at major UK cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Emergency services are on the scene<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A fire has broken out at major UK cathedral causing a large response from emergency services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The fire reportedly broke out at the cathedral at 2.45pm this afternoon as a cordon was put in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Staff evacuated the premises and have gathered outside the building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed in a statement that its crews are at Liverpool Cathedral on Hope Street due to a fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The fire service said: &#8220;Crews were alerted at 2.44pm and on scene at 2.49pm, with two fire engines and one aerial appliance attending. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the top of the tower, with smoke visible. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;MFRS crews investigated and confirmed this was an electrical fire on the balcony on the top floor of the cathedral. Firefighters fought the fire, and the building was evacuated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The service followed this up with another statement giving an update on the situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>It read: &#8220;Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: &#8220;At 3.22pm the main body of fire was extinguished, Fire Service personnel are liaising with onsite staff to isolate utilities and make the scene safe. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;This incident is ongoing, please avoid the area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s Anglican cathedral is the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>It was built between 1904 and 1978.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Fire #breaks #major #cathedral<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency services are on the scene A fire has broken out at major UK cathedral causing a large response from emergency services. The fire reportedly broke out at the cathedral at 2.45pm this afternoon as a cordon was put in place. Staff evacuated the premises and have gathered outside the building. 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