Plumes of spoke filled the air over one part of Merseyside this morning (Monday, December 8). Footage captured by ECHO reporter Jonathan Blackburn shows black smoke spreading over the waterfront at New Brighton .

The smoke was visible over the Adventureland Indoor Play Area on Marine Promenade , close to the Floral Pavilion theatre and venue space. Jonathan, who was standing on the other side of the waterfront, believed it was a fire. He said: "Fire here on the docks seen from New Brighton. Lots of smoke, can’t tell what it is from here."

However, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have explained that it was not something to be worried about . A spokesperson for the fire service told the ECHO that it was a "false alarm".

The smoke was spotted this morning (Image: Liverpo

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