Video shows massive wildfire sweeping across marshland in Wirral

Video from the scene of a huge fire in Liverpool shows pillars of smoke rising into the air.

The fire broke out at a marshland area in Parkgate, on the Wirral, this afternoon. Images from the scene show a huge blaze around The Parade, the Echo reports.

One video of the fire shows shocked witnesses watching on as the flames continue to spread. Emergency crews are currently at the scene.

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One onlooker who spoke to the Echo, Peter Guy, said: "We'd just been eating a fish and chips enjoying the sunset when we turned around and saw a small fire about 300 yards away. Within seconds it billowed into a huge wall of fire which ripped through the marshland - it was scary and spectacular all at the same time. I'm sure lots of wildlife will have been affected or destroyed."

He added: "As it was such a beautiful day, lots of people ran out of the pubs and shops on the parade and were all aghast while taking pictures and videos.

"We walked away from the scene as the fire was getting bigger and every time we turned around it seemed to be getting closer. It was like something out of a film."

Police created a cordon around the fire and moved people away from the flames. Huge pillars of smoke can be seen for miles around the area.