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Fire at disused Gateshead pub

A fire broke out in the early hours of July 30 at a pub in Dunston, Gateshead. Forty firefighters were called to the former Cross Keys pub at Ravensworth Road.

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Forty firefighters tackle Dunston pub blaze

disused Metz Public House

Forty firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the disused Metz Public House on Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead.

No one was inside the building.

“The fire appears to have started in the roof space of the building. Due to the size, location and extent of the fire crews faced difficult conditions and acted quickly to get the fire under control and to prevent it from spreading.

"The fire was tackled from above using the Aerial Ladder Platform and on the ground using jets. Two teams of three firefighters wearing specialist breathing apparatus entered the building to stop the fire spreading.

"I would like to thank the emergency services and the local authority who worked well together in tackling the incident."

– Group Manager Mark Gerrard, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Fire at Dunston pub

A fire broke out in the early hours of this morning at a pub in Dunston, Gateshead.

Fire crews were called to the former Cross Keys pub at Ravensworth Road. It is unclear how the fire started.

Dunston: It is unclear how the fire started Credit: ITV
Around 25 firefighters were tackling the fire at 5am Credit: ITV
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