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• Stray fireworks appear to have led to small fire at landmark

Liverpool fans were urged to celebrate the club’s Premier League triumph at home after crowds gathered in the city for the second night in a row and stray fireworks apparently led to emergency services being called to the Liver Building.

Fans gathered in the city centre on Friday despite police and politicians warning them that coronavirus was still a “major risk”. It followed supporters packing into the area around Anfield on Thursday night when the club claimed the title as the final whistle blew in the match between Chelsea and Manchester City.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2VqvG5k