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Crews faced with further wildfires across Tyneside

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Vincent
Published date12 August 2022
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance at two separate wildfires yesterday, firstly off Dyke Heads Lane in Greenside and secondly on a field to the rear of Percy Lane in Walbottle Village

Both blazes took place perilously close to roads and residential properties, with some houses in Walbottle left with damage to fences and patios.

The dramatic scenes, captured on camera by members of the public, showed terrifying infernos with smoke billowing into the air which could be seen for miles.

The fires were eventually both surrounded by approximately 4.15pm with numerous appliances dispatched to the scene of each incident as crews looked to quell the spread of the flames.

Although both blazes were eventually extinguished, there was clear extensive damage left at both sites.

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We are continuing to battle a number of fires this afternoon across Tyne and Wear.

"The majority of the most challenging fires are grass fires in large stretches of field. These very dry conditions cause fire to spread rapidly.

"We have five appliances at such a fire in Walbottle and three appliances in attendance at a field fire in Greenside. Both of these fires are surrounded and we are working hard to extinguish them and prevent them spreading any further."

A police presence was also dispatched to the scene in Walbottle where crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service...

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