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Large fire in Sunderland

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service deal with a large fire in Sunderland.

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'Contingency plan' used to tackle Sunderland fire

Striking firefighters were not called to the scene

Striking firefighters were not called to a huge fire in Sunderland last night because it was not classified as a 'major incident'.

The contingency plan was used to deal with the flames

The fire was in a derelict building at the Alexandra Business Park. It was reported at 5:15pm on November 2.

Alexandra Business Park

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