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| Liverpool Echo Arena car park fire disrupts horse show | Liverpool Echo Arena car park fire disrupts horse show |
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| A fire has broken out in a car park next to the Liverpool Echo Arena during an international horse show. | A fire has broken out in a car park next to the Liverpool Echo Arena during an international horse show. |
| Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson tweeted that everyone was safe and no animals had been hurt. | Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson tweeted that everyone was safe and no animals had been hurt. |
| He said some horses that were on the first floor of the multi-storey car park had been moved inside the arena. | He said some horses that were on the first floor of the multi-storey car park had been moved inside the arena. |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said 12 engines were at the scene at King's Dock. Merseyside Police said a number of vehicles were on fire. | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said 12 engines were at the scene at King's Dock. Merseyside Police said a number of vehicles were on fire. |
| Nearby apartments have been evacuated due to smoke billowing from the blaze, the force added. | |
| Mike Quek tweeted that there were "lots of explosions coming from the car park still". | Mike Quek tweeted that there were "lots of explosions coming from the car park still". |
| "Driving into #liverpool #arena carpark and told to evacuate as car was on fire. Horses on ground floor. Hopefully everyone is ok," he added. | "Driving into #liverpool #arena carpark and told to evacuate as car was on fire. Horses on ground floor. Hopefully everyone is ok," he added. |
| The fire service said crews were at the scene at just before 17:00 GMT. | The fire service said crews were at the scene at just before 17:00 GMT. |
| Merseyside Police warned people to stay away from the area, adding that travel restrictions were in place. | Merseyside Police warned people to stay away from the area, adding that travel restrictions were in place. |
| It is understood there are about 150 cars in the car park and people are being told to leave their vehicles there for the night. | |
| The Liverpool International Horse Show has been running at the arena, which has a total capacity of 11,000, since 28 December. | |
| On the show's Facebook page, organisers said it was with "considerable regret" that it had decided to cancel the evening show due to the fire. | On the show's Facebook page, organisers said it was with "considerable regret" that it had decided to cancel the evening show due to the fire. |
| It added: "All people and horses are safe and secure, and show organisers have thanked spectators, riders and support teams for their understanding and co-operation during this ongoing situation. | It added: "All people and horses are safe and secure, and show organisers have thanked spectators, riders and support teams for their understanding and co-operation during this ongoing situation. |
| "The possibility of rescheduling the show for tomorrow (Monday) is currently being reviewed." | "The possibility of rescheduling the show for tomorrow (Monday) is currently being reviewed." |