Firefighters tackle Monday evening's Deptford blaze.Firefighters tackle Monday evening's Deptford blaze.
Firefighters tackle Monday evening's Deptford blaze.

A gallery of pictures from Sunderland's dramatic Ayre's Quay tyres fire

Plumes of smoke filled Sunderland’s skyline during a rush-hour tyres blaze.
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 16th Sep 2019, 23:00 BST
Updated 16th Sep 2019, 23:14 BST

The scale of Monday’s incident at Ayre’s Quay, Deptford, was captured on camera by Echo staff, our readers and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

The fire brigade have praised their crews for preventing the blaze from escalating.

1. Ayre's Quay fire

The fire brigade have praised their crews for preventing the blaze from escalating. Photo: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

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Smoke begins to rise over the River Wear.

2. Ayre's Quay fire

Smoke begins to rise over the River Wear. Photo: Fiona Thompson

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Another picture sent by reader Robert Johnson.

3. Ayre's Quay fire

Another picture sent by reader Robert Johnson. Photo: Robert Johnson

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Firefighters tackle the blaze.

4. Ayre's Quay Fire

Firefighters tackle the blaze. Photo: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

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