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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Crews tackle van fire in town centre
Firefighters are tackling a van fire in Middlesbrough town centre. Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to Whin Street shortly before 10:00 BST, with plumes of black smoke seen nearby. It said the vehicle was "well alight" and one fire engine from Grangetown was in attendance. Cleveland Police said its officers were not required to attend. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cleveland Fire Brigade
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Van fire in Middlesbrough town centre
Firefighters are tackling a van fire in Middlesbrough town Fire Brigade was called to Whin Street shortly before 10:00 BST, with plumes of black smoke seen said the vehicle was "well alight" and one fire engine from Grangetown was in Police said its officers were not required to attend. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Crews tackle yard fire near Middlesbrough nature reserve
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a yard near a protected nature Fire Brigade was called to Cowpen Bewley Road, in Haverton Hill, Middlesbrough, shortly after 12:00 fire engines are at the premises, near RSPB Saltholme, and multiple road closures are in fire service has advised people to avoid the area and to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. A Cleveland Police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were dealing with a "large fire at a business yard"."Several fire appliances have been tackling the blaze since 12:15 and several roads have been closed due to thick smoke in the air." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Deliberate' barn blaze that sent smoke billowing across town sparks probe
A probe has been launched following a "deliberate" barn blaze in Hartlepool. Emergency services were called to Claxton Farm, just off the A689, on Sunday (May 11) after a barn set alight around 8.50pm. Pictures show black smoke billowing from the scene, which is located near the new Persimmon Homes Greatham Meadow development. Firefighters in three fire engines attended the incident, using two jets and two hose reels to put out the flames. Roughly 30% of the barn was damaged by the fire - with Cleveland Fire Brigade crews remaining at the scene until 10.12pm. The cause is believed to be deliberate. Read More: Rescue mission launched after mountain biker injured at popular walking trail Footfall woes after town's free hour parking axed - leaving visitors 'put off' Darlington great-grandma to celebrate birthday by skydiving for first time A fire service spokesperson said: 'Cleveland Fire Brigade were called on 11/05/2025 at 8.50pm to an incident on Claxton Farm. "Three fire engines were in attendance from Billingham and Hartlepool. Barn well alight. Two jets and two hose reels used. "Approximately 30% of barn damaged by fire. We got the stop at 10.12pm. The cause is believed to be deliberate.'
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Person trapped in bus and car crash
Firefighters have removed a person who was stuck in a vehicle after a crash involving a bus and a car. It happened in Stockton, at the junction between Church Road and The Square, at about 06:30 GMT on Wednesday. A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said the patient was taken to North Tees Hospital for further treatment. Cleveland Fire Brigade said three fire engines were sent to the scene. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@ North East Ambulance Service Cleveland Fire Brigade
