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.

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

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Emergency services were called to Monkton Lane in Hebburn. | JPIMedia

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.

If you have any information you can contact FireStoppers anonymously on 0800 169 5558.

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