Residents urged to close windows and doors as firefighters tackle large blaze
Firefighters have tackled a large container blaze in Houghton which saw nearby residents urged to keep their doors and windows shut.
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Crews from Fencehouses and Farringdon were called to a container fire on Lumley Crescent in Houghton at around 5.56pm on Tuesday, September 29.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that it was a ‘large fire’, with residents warned about the heavy smoke in the area
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Hide AdTwo engines used hose reel jets to put out the flames before leaving the scene at 7pm.
A Tweet from the fire service during the incident said: “Crews are dealing with a fire at Lumley Crescent in Houghton.
“Residents nearby please keep your windows and doors closed due to large amounts of smoke in the area.”