Sunderland firefighters called out to two blazes in same area
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One Sunderland crew rushed to Claxheugh Rocks, on the south side of the River Wear, near Ford Estate, after black plumes of smoke could be seen rising at 6.20pm on Tuesday.
After dousing the flames and making the land safe by 7.03pm, Tyne and Fire and Rescue Service were called back out to the same area to tackle a similar blaze at 7.28pm.
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Hide AdThis was dealt with by 7.54pm with the cause of both fires still to be confirmed.
Only last Wednesday, July 10, plumes of smoke could be seen across Sunderland following a pallets fire near St Peter’s Metro Station.