Footage shows fire damage at Dixy Chicken branch after blaze rips through Sunderland city centre premises

These images show the damage sustained damage at Dixy Chicken in Sunderland city centre after a fire broke out in the premises.

By Poppy Kennedy

Published 21st Mar 2019, 07:04 BST

Updated 21st Mar 2019, 07:38 BST

Picture by Poppy Kennedy.

Picture by Poppy Kennedy.

Dozens of firefighters were called out to the shop at 2.42am this morning.

Holmeside was closed in both directions from Maritime Street to Fawcett Street. The road has now reopened.

It is the second shop fire in Sunderland city centre this year, following the massive blaze at Peacocks in Blandford Street in January.