Firefighters have been battling a large fire in South Tyneside overnight.
A premises on Pilgrimsway on the Bede Industrial Estate was reported ablaze at around half past midnight on Sunday morning by a member of the public. A total of 52 firefighters were involved with 10 fire crews sent to the area, two Aerial Ladder Platform vehicles and a drone unit called in.
At its height, the fire covered an area bigger than 10,000 square metres. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that two crews would remain at the site throughout the day to target 'hotspots'.
