Ten vehicles destroyed in Hartlepool industrial estate blaze
Ten vehicles were destroyed in a late night blaze on an industrial estate in the Belle Vue area of Hartlepool on Monday night.
The fire started shortly before 11.30pm on Monday, April 6, at the Longhill Industrial Estate, off the A689 Belle Vue Way, in Hartlepool.
Four fire engines were called to the scene of the fire from Hartlepool, Headland and Billingham fire stations, with four crew members wearing breathing equipment and using two fire hoses to tackle the nigh time blaze.
Firefighters were given the call to stop an hour and a half later, shortly before 1am on Tuesday, April 7.
Cleveland Fire Brigade said in a statement: “Approximately 10 vehicles were destroyed and an industrial unit was on fire.
"Four fire appliances were in attendance with four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and one ground monitor in use.”
Cleveland Police have been approached by the Mail for comment.