Black smoke billows across sky in Maghull as caravans go up in flames

NewsLiverpool NewsFiresOne fire engine attended the scene20:14, 17 Jul 2026Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen rising into the sky over Maghull this evening as firefighters tackled a blaze near a leisure centre. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called to Hall Lane, close to Meadows Leisure Centre, at 6.05pm on Friday, following reports of a caravan fire.‌Fire crews arrived on scene seven minutes later, with one fire engine in attendance. A spokesperson for the fire service said crews found a private compound containing four caravans, with two of them "well alight" when they arrived.‌Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze using two hose reel jets, while Merseyside Police also attended the scene. No injuries were reported, the fire service confirmed.‌A spokesp