100 pigeons killed in fire at Sunderland cree
One hundred birds have died in a blaze at a Wearside pigeon cree.
Fire crews from Sunderland and North Moor were called at 3.31am to the fire at a cree in Ryhope.
Eight fire fighters used three jets and one hose reel to extinguish the flames, but 100 pigeons perished in the blaze.
The cree was also 100% destroyed.