Fire crews dealing with large blaze at Addison Industrial Estate in Ryton

Police are investigating the cause of a large fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service received 81 calls from the public reporting the fire at Addison Industrial Estate, in the Stella area of Ryton, shortly before 11pm on Sunday 14 July.

Seven fire engines and one aerial ladder platform were in attendance at its peak.

Northumbria Police and the North East ambulance service have also been on the scene.

The force and the fire service are investigating the cause.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area and those nearby are urged to keep windows and doors closed.

The fire service confirmed on Monday morning that crews were likely to be there for a while.

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We can confirm that late on Sunday evening (14 July) multiple appliances were dispatched to a fire on an industrial estate in Gateshead.

“The emergency call was received at 10.56 pm and at the height of the fire saw seven crews in attendance from stations across Tyne and Wear, including an aerial ladder platform.

“Firefighters had continued to tackle the blaze throughout the night with four crews remaining in attendance this morning to dampen down the site.

“There is no known cause of the fire but a joint investigation between TWFRS and Northumbria Police is currently underway.”

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