A huge wildfire that has been burning for five days near Newcastle Aiport has almost been extinguished.
Dozens of firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) were called to Prestwick Carr Nature Reserve at 1.19pm on Wednesday, June 14 after a fire broke out in a densely wooded area. At its height, 56 firefighters tackled the blaze, along with two drone pilots and three fire officers.
Days of hot and dry weather have made the fire incredibly tough to put out, however, a substantial amount of overnight rain on Sunday has helped contribute towards bringing the incident to an end. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the rest of today (June 19).
