Firefighters were called shortly after 10am on Saturday, December 28. It was put out and there were no casualties.
The ground floor and flat above Techniserve on Dean Road caught fire. The blaze was tackled from the rear of the building from an aerial platform. Police cordoned off the area around the premises.
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1. About 300ft of Dean Road cordoned off
Firefighters tackle a fire at shop premises, Dean Road, South Shields. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Tim Richardson
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2. Firefighters tackled the blaze from behind the shop
Firefighters used aerial platforms to tackle the blaze from the back lane behind the Dean Road shop. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
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3. Firefighters used an aerial platform
Firefighters hosed the fire from the south of the building with the smoke billowing north. | JPIMedia Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Firefighters made sure the flames did not spread
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were praised for the speed and professionalism with which they dealt with the situation. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette