Emergency crews rush to Speke factory after 'person falls 30ft into silo'

Emergency services have raced to a an empty silo in Merseyside following reports a person fell 30ft into it.

Emergency services raced to Woodend Avenue at the junction with Speke Boulevard this evening. Paramedics were seen focusing on a unit behind Dugdale Nutrition with police being seen inside the industrial unit on the second floor.

A part of Speke Boulevard was closed off outside Dugdale Nutrition, reports LiverpoolEcho. Emergency services appear to be working at rescuing the person who has fallen.

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Fire crews wearing harnesses are walking toward where emergency services have been working.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement: "Fire crews have been called to an incident at a factory on Woodend Avenue, Speke, Liverpool this evening.

"Crews were alerted at 7.08pm and on scene at 7.13pm, with two fire engines and the search and rescue team in attendance. Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are also in attendance.

"Crews arrived to find a casualty had fallen approximately thirty feet into an empty silo. The search and rescue team will establish a rope system to lower a member of the NWAS Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), wearing breathing apparatus, through an access hatch to access the casualty and establish their condition.

"Gas readings have been taken and indicate normal levels. Merseyside Police are managing an outer cordon at the premises. The incident is ongoing."

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