Overview
- Fire crews, which were called at 4:15 pm on Sunday, put out the Mitre Place Industrial Estate blaze before 7 pm.
- At its height, five engines, a special appliance, and two officers were deployed, totaling 20 firefighters.
- Thick black smoke rose over Tyne Dock as officials told people nearby to close windows and avoid the area.
- No injuries were reported, with the cause unknown as crews hand the site to Northumbria Police.
- The advice to shut windows reflects standard steps for industrial fires, which can send irritating or harmful smoke into nearby homes.