Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35, died in the blast in Violet Close, in Benwell, earlier this month, while dozens were forced to leave their homes.

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09:59 - 16 Oct 2024
POLICE Benwell
Benwell incident
Emergency services at the scene at Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, after three adults and one child were taken to hospital following a large fire in the residential street overnight. Emergency services were called to the incident shortly before 1am on Wednesday. Picture date: Wednesday October 16, 2024.

Emergency services can be seen clambering through the rubble at the scene of the explosion which appears to have ripped through homes in Newcastle.

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The fire at Moss Side allotments saw crews from five stations across the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service area work together to bring it under control.

Footage shows blackened land after large fire breaks out at allotments

Pictures taken by the fire service show the extent of the serious blaze which took hold late on Sunday.

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Police were alerted to a fire inside a property on Chatsworth Court shortly after 4am on Thursday 11 July.

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Frankie, a seven-year-old Belgian Malinois, was just ten months old when she joined Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service but is now ready for retirement.

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Emergency services were called to Jackson Street in the town centre on the afternoon of Wednesday 29 May.

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Images and videos taken at the scene show water spraying into the air.

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Old fire and rescue gear given to Northumberland Zoo has been up-cycled to make hammocks and platform toppers for snow leopards, lemurs and raccoons.

Arthur the ring-tail lemur and friends test hammocks made from fire hoses

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More than 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines were called to stop the fire at the Grade II Listed building in June 2023.

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