Dramatic drone footage shows Port of Tyne engulfed by black smoke as blaze rages

Across South Tyneside the skies have been filled with plumes of black smoke, rising from what appears to be a warehouse blaze in the area.

And reader David Stafford has shared some remarkable footage of the incident from the skies, which reveal the challenge facing fire crews who are at the scene trying to put out the blaze.

Watch as black smoke fills the air from a Port of Tyne blaze

Fire crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are currently at the scene tackling the blaze.

A TWFRS spokesperson said: “We can confirm that today (Wednesday 26th June), we received an emergency call at 14:13pm reporting an ongoing incident at Tyne Dock, South Tyneside.

"Our first crew was on scene within two minutes of receiving the call, with six fire appliances and two aerial ladder platforms currently in attendance at the commercial premises."

The Fire Service has also advised members of the public in the local area to keep their windows and doors closed.