Firefighters called to tackle property blaze in Hartlepool as double garage destroyed

Firefighters were called to tackle a property fire in Hartlepool yesterday evening (May 19) which destroyed a double garage.
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Firefighters were alerted to the blaze in Chelker Close at 5.08pm.

A statement from Cleveland Fire Brigade said: “Three fire engines attended from Billingham and Hartlepool.

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"A double detached garage and contents were 100 per cent damaged by heat and three jets needed to be used used to extinguish the fire.

"Investigations will be carried out as per out usual procedure to identify the cause of the fire.”

Fire crews were stood down at 7.09pm.

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