Two Dead After House Fire In Maghull
Two people have died following a serious house fire in Maghull last night.
Firefighters were called to Bridge Farm Drive, Deyes Lene, at around 11.15 pm. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the property and discovered the first floor on fire. A man and a woman aged around 40 were rescued from the house but both were unconscious and not breathing. Firefighters and paramedics carried out CPR while a search continued for any more people in the house. Both people were taken to University Hospital Aintree by ambulance but it was later confirmed that they had passed away. The Incident Investigation Team and Merseyside Police are carrying out a joint investigation into the cause of the fire. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service says it believes there were no smoke alarms at the property. Five fire engines were called out to the incident and firefighters were still at the scene in the early hours of this morning.