A “heartbreaking” blaze at Liverpool’s Littlewoods building raged into Monday morning, leaving fire crews battling to save the landmark.
The roof and an upper floor of a wing of the “iconic” building were feared to have been destroyed after flames took hold on Sunday evening.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said crews were confronted with a “significant” blaze that at one point saw an area measuring 200m x 100m alight.
Firefighters were able to prevent the whole site from being engulfed and the 1930s Art-Deco structure’s integrity was thought to have withstood the blaze.
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