Fire crews have spent hours tackling a huge grass blaze broke out in Gateshead.
The blaze at the Ryton Willows Nature Reserve could be seen from across Tyneside with staff from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service receiving 111 calls in just three hours this afternoon (August 10) from concerned members of the public.
The smoke could be seen billowing out across the skyline in the Ryton area with reports from countless members of the public of plumes which were spotted for miles.
