Fire extinguished at Newcastle Swing Bridge
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue say about 25 square metres of wooden staves under the bridge were alight.
The cause of the fire is not known.
Newcastle Swing Bridge still open to traffic
Newcastle Swing Bridge is still open to traffic despite fire crews tackling a fire underneath it.
The Port of the Tyne say traffic has been reduced to a single lane after fire crews were called to the scene.
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