Three fire engines were in attendance in North Shields after reports of a blaze at a commercial building.
Crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service attended the scene as they tackled the inferno at a commercial building on Northumberland Square in North Shields. A cordon was put in place at the scene.
Police say they subsequently closed Northumberland Square while emergency crews were present. The extend of the damage has not yet been revealed.
