Emergency services have launched an investigation into the blaze in South Shields
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Emergency services have launched an investigation into the blaze in South Shields
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The fire affected a local car dealership, local media reported
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said the fire had spread to cover five square kilometres and 20 pumps were at the scene
People have been urged to avoid the area and close their windows due to a large plume of smoke
The alarm was raised just after 3.30pm on Friday (2 January) in the seaside town of Withernsea in East Yorkshire
Patients are being diverted after a blaze broke out at around 5.30am
Around 100 firefighters were called out on Saturday evening to tackle the large blaze
