Fire crews tackle large fire at Tyne Dock in South Shields

Firefighters tackle a warehouse fire at the Port of Tyne in South Shields

Fire crews have been tackling a large fire at Tyne Dock on South Tyneside.

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were called to the warehouse blaze at the Port of Tyne at 2.13pm on Wednesday 26 June.

Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the shipping port from both sides of the Tyne. There were no reported injuries.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We can confirm that today (Wednesday 26th June), we received an emergency call at 14:13 pm reporting an ongoing incident at Tyne Dock, South Tyneside."Our first crew was on scene within two minutes of receiving the call, with six fire appliances and two aerial ladder platforms currently in attendance at the commercial premises."

The blaze can be seen on both side of the Tyne. Credit: James Damion Linkleter
Plumes of smoke can be seen rising from the Port of Tyne. Credit: Kenny Jessica Kenny
An aerial ladder platform can be seen fighting against the smoking warehouse at the Port of Tyne. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The fire service is advising members of the public to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed.

A spokesperson for the Port of Tyne said the Port's operations team were supporting the fire service and that there were no reported injuries.

In a statement released on Tuesday night, they said: "The fire at a tenanted warehouse on site, which is on the southside of the Port of Tyne, remains ongoing but is under control.

"Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are on site and controlling the area, supported by the Port’s operations team."

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