Liverpool fire crews tackle blaze at former convent

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at a former convent in Liverpool.

The fire broke out at the derelict St Gabriel’s Convent in Church Road, Woolton at about 18:00 BST on Saturday.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said six engines were sent to the scene after the blaze engulfed the two-storey building.

It has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which was extinguished by crews earlier on Sunday.

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