A vital piece of firefighting equipment purchased in the aftermath of a devastating blaze in Haltwhistle has been hailed as a gamechanger for the people of Northumberland.
Fire crews now have the keys to an Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) which can extend up to 27 metres high and will help deal with incidents at height.
The fire service purchased the £50,000 vehicle following a fire at Haltwhistle Working Men's Club in December.
