An Aughton classic car enthusiast was counting the cost of a devastating garage fire at the rear of his Turnpike Road home this afternoon.

Emergency services were called at around 1.18 with fire crews attending from Ormskirk, Skem. and the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

Paramedics treated the man for smoke inhalation and a bump to his forehaed in the aftermath of the blaze; QLocal reporter Roger Blaxall took these photos just after two o'clock at the scene.

A neighbour said that the man - who he named as Alan - was well known for his love of classic cars and evidently had among them a Porsche and a Ferrari; it's not known which cars were damaged, how the fire started or the cost of the damage.

Blaxall was mistaken for a loss assessor when he initially arrived before being allowed to take these exclusive photos.

LFRS media officer John J. Taylor's confirmed that two hose reels and two jets were used to fight the blaze which was still smouldering over an hour later with the garage roof semi collapsed; the incident brought a frisson of excitement to a young lad from Ormskirk School on half term holiday who watched the 999 services at work.

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