SMOKE that could be seen billowing into the skies last night - prompting a series of tweets from Saints supporters at Langtree Park - was caused by a fire involving plastic sewage pipes.

The blaze happened in Merton Street, Merton Bank shortly after 8pm on Friday.

St Helens Star: The thick smoke from the plastic fire shown above Merton Bank in these pictures taken by Star contributor Robbob

  • The thick smoke from the plastic fire shown above Merton Bank in these pictures taken by Star contributor Robbob