EMERGENCY services were called after a fire at a pub building on Sunday night (April 19).

Police and the fire service attended The Bowling Green on Robins Lane, Sutton after 10pm.

Crews spent almost 40 minutes at the scene.

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The fire service described the incident as a "small fire".

The pub has been undergoing refurbishment.

It is understood the police are investigating the fire.

A spokeswoman for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews were alerted at 10.21pm and on scene at 10.26pm.

"Two fire engines attended.

"Firefighters extinguished a small fire using a hose reel jet and then ventilated the property using a positive pressure fan.

"Fire crews left the scene at 10.58pm."

No injuries have been reported due to the fire.

More details to follow