Firefighters spent nearly six hours battling a blaze at an art centre in Newcastle on Saturday night.
The fire broke out at Buddle Arts Centre in the Wallsend area just before 7pm.
Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service confirmed four pumps were used to put out the flames as well as an area ladder platform.
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Smoke could be seen billowing out of the grade II-listed building which was built in 1876.
The much-loved landmark, where local legend Sting used to practise, was restored back in 2019 at the cost of £1.5million.
A spokesperson for Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service said: "We were called at 18.50 to a fire at a building in Wallsend."
"Four pumps attended and an area ladder platform was also used at the incident. A duty officer was also present at the scene."
"No one was injured and we left scene at 12:35."
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