Investigation launched after car fire in South Tyneside street

Police officers and fire crews were called to a car blaze in Hebburn in the early hours of Monday, February 3.
Emergency services were called to Monkton Lane in Hebburn.Emergency services were called to Monkton Lane in Hebburn.
Emergency services were called to Monkton Lane in Hebburn.

A Northumbria Police spokesman confirmed that the force was called to Monkton Lane shortly before 5.15am.

He added: “Nobody was injured and emergency services extinguished the fire. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze.”

One crew from Hebburn Fire Station attended the scene.

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