Residents of Maghull, about seven miles north of Liverpool ... like to place on record our thanks to our staff at Meadows Leisure Centre who acted swiftly and calmly to evacuate everyone safely ...

A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We are aware of a fire which has broken out at Maghull Town Hall. “Meadows Leisure Centre has been safely evacuated and we would like to thank our ...

They added in a statement: “We are aware of a fire which has broken out at Maghull Town Hall. “Meadows Leisure Centre has been safely evacuated and we would like to thank our incredible staff ...

"We continue to support emergency services following a fire at Maghull Town Hall yesterday. Safety assessments will need to be carried out on the building, which joins onto Meadows Leisure Centre.