Northumbria Police also attended the incident

Firefighters remain at the scene of an overnight fire at Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington.

Two fire appliances remain at the scene. | Iconic

placeholder image — Two fire appliances remain at the scene. | Iconic

Fire crews were last night (August 11) called to the scene of a blaze at a vehicle sales and repair centre.

A post from Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) said: “We are dealing with an ongoing fire in the Crowther Industrial Estate near the A1. There is smoke in the area and so please keep windows and doors closed.”

Fire crews remain at the scene of an overnight blaze at Crowther Industrial Estate. | Iconic

This morning (August 12) two fire engines remained at the scene with several firefighters still onsite. There was also a TWFRS Welfare Unit vehicle at the scene.

Employees at the repair centre said the cause of the fire is being investigated.

It’s the second fire to have taken place on Crowther Industrial Estate in less than two weeks, with a blaze having also broken out at a different commercial property on the evening of Friday July 31.

Northumbria Police have confirmed they were there to support the incident.

We have contacted TWFRS for further details and are awaiting their response.