Firefighters tackle two car fires within matter of hours

Car blazes sparked two call outs to a team of firefighters during their night shift.
Thompson Street in Horden. Image copyright Google Maps.Thompson Street in Horden. Image copyright Google Maps.
Thompson Street in Horden. Image copyright Google Maps.

The crew from Peterlee were called to Thompson Street in Horden just after 10pm, when a vehicle was found alight.

The officers used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

The team of firefighters was then called out to Dunelm Walk in Peterlee at 2.25am today, when another vehicle was found on fire.