Fire

The arson attack took place on the forecourt of the Coast Road Garage in Whitburn.

Arsonist who set hay bale ablaze at Whitburn garage avoid jail

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

11 fire appliances deployed to Washington blaze

Two fire appliances remain at the scene.

Firefighters remain at scene following second industrial estate fire

Firefighters are currently tackling a second fire in two weeks at Crowther Industrial Estate.

Breaking Firefighters tackling second blaze in 2 weeks at industrial estate

Smoke was seen billowing from one of the buildings on Crowther Industrial Estate.

Emergency services' update reveals scale of Washington factory fire

Police officers have cordoned off the entrance to the industrial estate.

Breaking Smoke billows into air and cordon erected as firefighters tackle blaze

The team behind the new documentary “Never Heard of It” which tells the story of Wearside charity NPUK and its fightback after a fire.

Wearside charity's fightback from a fire spotlighted in new film

Four appliances were deployed to the fire.

Firefighters called to 14 field wildfire close to city centre

Charles Horton, 88, at what remains of his fire damaged allotment.

Fundraiser to get Charles his happy place back after devastating fire

Stan Short who wondered if he'd caught Sunderland's biggest ever catch in 1979.

Angler's catch was the strangest recorded off the coast of Wearside

Charles Horton, 88, at what remains of his fire damaged allotment.

Charles, 88, "devastated" after fire destroys his treasured allotment

A fire broke out in a commercial building in Sunniside

2 streets to be closed for weeks as investigation continues into fire

X-Sense has a range of smart smoke detectors - but this one couldn't be simpler. You don't even need to replace its battery

Review: This new smoke detector offers affordable peace of mind

Firefighters have issued a warning about BBQs in the hot weather

Firefighters issue wildfire and water safety warning

Firefighters assess the damage caused to Binns in the 1981 blaze.

The passer-by who saved one of Sunderland's biggest stores in 1981

Fire appliances on the scene of a suspected arson attack in Murton.
Pictures courtesy of Oscar Acton

Arrest made following suspected arson attack on disused Co-op building
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson
Neil Fatkin

Wearside firefighters have been showing people what to do in the event of a water emergency.

Watch as firefighters issue open water warning ahead of school holiday

A dual-purpose fire pit and barbecue for just £29.99 - what a bargain

This fire pit barbecue has been slashed to £29.99 in a huge 67% deal

Sunderland man Enzo Le Fée delivers Europe verdict and makes position stance clear to Régis Le Bris

Le Fée delivers Europe verdict; makes position stance clear to Le Bris

Frank Bagley said it's fantastic to be able to reopen the club.

Boxing club rises from the flames after being hit by suspected arson

Sunderland star Nordi Mukiele drops Europe hint, reflects on injury and sends message to supporters

Mukiele drops Europe hint, reflects on injury & sends message to fans

A police investigation has been launched into a suspected arson attack on Queen Alexandra Road in Seaham.

Investigation launched into "horrific" suspected arson attack

A look at the Whitburn Lodge in an Echo photo from June 2010.

I take a look back at Whitburn Lodge as work starts on former pub land

Leyton Kennedy

Groundworker who threw at least 18 missiles during riot is jailed

Harry Farrer

Man jailed for throwing plant at police during city centre riots

Liam Dugdale jailed for rioting

Rioter who threw missile at police during disorder jailed

Callum Barnes.

Sunderland arsonist who set fire to stranger's home is put behind bars
An arsonist who sparked a major blaze at a stranger's home has been jailed for three years.
Karon Kelly

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) new figures show more than half of the accidental house fires they attended last year started in the kitchen.

We see most house fires starting in kitchens - here's our safety tips

One of the soldiers on duty in Sunderland in 1977. Tell us if you remember the days of the Green Goddesses.

When Green Goddess fire engines patrolled the streets of Sunderland

Northumberland village pub with rooms for 34 guests up for sale

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service fire engine

Arson spike grips Tyne and Wear and fire chiefs target hotspots

Nexus have reaffirmed to passengers that E-scooters are banned from the Tyne & Wear Metro network.

Nexus reaffirm Metro E-scooter ban over safety concerns

Liam Clarke, left, and Michael McHugh, right

Two men jailed for throwing projectiles at Police during riots

The new pictures from this morning, December 27, show the devastating results of the fire

Ocean Beach Fire update: New images show devastating impact of blaze

Firefighters were called to an incident at a takeaway on Chester Road in Sunderland

Firefighters attend takeaway after smoke seen coming from building

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Woman deliberately started fire in her own Sunderland flat

WORKING TOGETHER: the event was held at TWFRS headquarters in Washington

We're looking at hoarding risks and more to protect vulnerable adults

Seaham police officers are appealing for information following a spate of suspected arson attacks.

Reckless - 2 men arrested after spate of suspected arson attacks

Sean Reay (left), Kelvin Lawson, and Thomas Sterling.

Killers given life sentences after man shot dead in his home

Firefighters carryout a training exercise on the donated Metro train.

Here's why firefighters carried out rescue on smoke-filled Metro train

Concerns have been raised over the welfare of workers at Manor House on Easington Lane.

Concerns over alleged unbelievable health and safety breaches

I used my hands to put out fire on his back - brave teen rescues man

Peter Fenwick who looked back on the day of the Share fire in Sunderland and how he fought to save the stock of the opticians he worked in next door.

'The heat was terrific' - Former Sunderland man remembers 1960s fire

The scene as firefighters get down to tackling the blaze in Bridge Street.

The blaze which brought Sunderland to a halt in November 1969

Police on the streets in Sunderland at the height of the summer riots.

Drunk teen jailed after bringing shame to city during riots

The tangled remains of Usworth School after the fire in November 1974.

The November fire which gutted a Wearside school

My house was petrol bombed in a mistaken identity case while I slept

Liam Wilde.

Man spared jail after handing himself in following Sunderland riot

Nursing home rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ in latest CQC inspection

Police on the streets in Sunderland at the height of the summer riots.

Dad pelted missiles during riots in Sunderland city centre

The consequences of setting deliberate fires

Our powerful new film highlights the consequences of setting fires

This grainy photo shows the lighthouse survived the bombings of Sunderland in World War II. Here it is in a 1946 photo.

The story of the pointless Sunderland lighthouse which never lit up

The Big Blaze event at Lintz Hall Farm.

Big Blaze to return with Bonfire and fireworks extravaganza

The fire is being treated as suspected arson.

Volunteers' shock as charity's van destroyed in suspected arson attack

Joseph Nicholls and the giant mushroom which he mistook for a bomb 50 years ago.

The mushroom at the centre of a Sunderland bomb drama

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