A huge blaze has destroyed part of the Littlewoods Pools building, one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks.
The roof and upper floor of one wing of the “iconic” structure were feared to have been lost after the fire took hold shortly before 20:00 BST on Sunday.
Merseyside Fire Service said there had been no injuries and there were no concerns over the building’s integrity.
… the art deco structure on Edge Lane… has been empty since 2003….
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson tweeted: ‘Absolutely heartbreaking news that the iconic Littlewoods Building is ablaze, looks pretty bad at this stage, let’s hope and pray it’s salvageable.’
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