FIREFIGHTERS tackled a large blaze at a shed in Meols.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called at around 7.45pm on Tuesday to reports of a shed on fire on Birkenhead Road.

Once on scene crews discovered a large quantity of wood well alight.

The fire was extinguished at 8.30pm.

No-one was injured.

Crews stayed to cool an acetylene cylinder which was inside the shed.

Firefighters remained on scene until 2.10am on Wednesday.