Man dies after falling 30ft into empty silo in horror incident at factory

A man has died after plunging 30 feet into an empty silo at a factory, sparking a huge emergency services response with police, paramedics and firefighters swarming the scene last night.

Dozens of emergency workers swarmed the scene on Woodland Avenue in Speke, Liverpool, shortly after 7pm on Monday, September 8, and appeared to be focusing on a unit behind Dugdale Nutrition. The area was swiftly cordoned off as Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service continued working late into the evening.

Police could be seen on the second floor inside the unit, where a hazardous response team from MFRS also entered, with gas readings indicating normal levels.

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A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that a 45-year-old man has died following an industrial incident in Speke last night (Monday 8 September). At around 7.20pm, emergency services were called to a factory on Woodend Avenue following reports that the man had fallen into an empty silo. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"An investigation into the circumstances of his death will be carried out by detectives and the Health and Safety Executive. The man’s next-of-kin have been informed."

A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said last night: "Fire crews have been called to an incident at a factory on Woodend Avenue, Speke, Liverpool this evening. rews were alerted at 7.08pm and on scene at 7.13pm, with two fire engines and the search and rescue team in attendance. Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are also in attendance.

"Crews arrived to find a casualty had fallen approximately thirty feet into an empty silo. The search and rescue team will establish a rope system to lower a member of the NWAS Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), wearing breathing apparatus, through an access hatch to access the casualty and establish their condition.

"Gas readings have been taken and indicate normal levels. Merseyside Police are managing an outer cordon at the premises. The incident is ongoing." Emergency services remained at the scene into the evening.