Five fire engines were called to the derelict Hawthorn Leslie shipyard site, which closed in the 1980s, at 5pm on Wednesday, June 12 to reports of a blaze. This came just days after Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service voiced concerns about previous fires at the building in recent times. With the fire now out, we take a look at a series of pictures showing the damage to the site.
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Crews were called to the scene at around 5pm on Wednesday, June 12. Photo: Stu Norton
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The fire came just days after concerns about the site were expressed at a community meeting. Photo: Stu Norton
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Northumbria Police confirmed the blaze is being treated as 'suspected arson'. Photo: Stu Norton
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The site closed in the 1980s and has been empty since then. Photo: Stu Norton
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