Fire crews tackle rubbish fire in Sunderland
Firefighters have been called out to tackle a rubbish fire in Sunderland.
Smoke could be seen coming from land in the Sheepfold Industrial Estate, near the Stadium of Light, on Monday afternoon.
A spokesperson for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said they had been called out to deal with a rubbish fire and a crew was currently at the site.
The brigade said it had received a number of calls about the incident because of the thick smoke.