Crews tackle fire at vehicle depot in Hartlepool

Five fire crews were called to Lynn Street at about 5.40am, today, after the alarm was raised.

Black smoke could be seen streaming from the building as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Adam Pascoe, who was at work in a building opposite the depot, said: "I was at work in the building over the road from the depot when I saw a flashlight being shone across the depot. When I looked out I saw one fire engine and a few firemen struggling to get into the gated compound.

"After five or so minutes they managed to get one of the outside gates open. Then more and more fire engines arrived and we started to see black smoke escaping from the cracks in the doors of the building."

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