Grass fire wrecks land close to Sunderland's Northern Spire Bridge
![The fire created a large amount of smoke.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/legacy_ash_108627265.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![The fire created a large amount of smoke.](/img/placeholder.png)
This is the scene after a grass fire was sparked on the banks of the River Wear.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service sent a targeted response vehicle from Sunderland Central station following reports of the blaze on land of Timber Beach Road, just a short distance away from the Northern Spire Bridge.
The crew spend a short time putting out the fire, which left a large section of ground blackened by the flames and heat.
The call out came just after 8pm.