Firefighters rush to a blaze next to Ship Inn pub in Blackbrook

At around 9pm on Friday, June 7, residents noticed flames and smoke rising around the Ship Inn pub, on Blackbrook Road.

Fire crews arrived within minutes and made the scene safe, as there were concerns that the blaze could have spread to the neighbouring pub.

A popular pub for decades, the Ship closed its doors for the final time in October 2023, although it has been confirmed that the building is currently "under offer".

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Fire crews extinguished the flames before it spread elsewhere (Image: Anthony Porter)
A spokesperson from the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said: "Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident on Blackbrook Road, St Helens, on Friday, June 7.

"Crews were alerted at 21.03 and on scene at 21.08, with two fire engines attending.

"On arrival, this was a single storey garage of brick built construction approximately 10x5 metres well alight, one hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire.

"Crews left the scene at 21.46."

The aftermath of the fire in Blackbrook (Image: Anthony Porter)