Firefighters tackle blaze at ‘large diesel storage shed’ in Hartlepool

Firefighters spent nearly two hours tackling the flames in a farm building.
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Fire crews were called to the Newton Bewley area of Stockton Road, Hartlepool, at 2.45pm on Monday, October 11, following reports of a fire in a farm building, involving a diesel tank.

The fire brigade used one hose reel jet, two breathing apparatus and a positive pressure ventilation fan to bring the fire at North Close farm under control.

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Three engines from Hartlepool, Billingham and Stockton attended the incident and left the scene just after 4.30pm.

Three fire engines were dispatched to the incident.Three fire engines were dispatched to the incident.
Three fire engines were dispatched to the incident.
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