Neighbours were quick to react to a South Tyneside house fire.

Crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) were called out an address in the Biddick Hall area on Wednesday afternoon (October 8) following reports of a house fire.

Three appliances from Hebburn, Marley Park and Wallsend Community Fire Stations were called to the scene at 3.30pm.

Neighbours had rescued a resident from the fire before the arrival of the firefighters - with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) also attending.

Emergency services were called to a house fire in South Tyneside on Wednesday afternoon (October 8). | Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

placeholder image — Emergency services were called to a house fire in South Tyneside on Wednesday afternoon (October 8). | Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

A TWFRS spokesperson said: “We can confirm that yesterday (Wednesday, October 8) three fire appliances attended a residential fire in South Shields.

“The emergency call was received by our Control Room team at 15:30 and crews from Hebburn, Marley Park, and Wallsend Community Fire Stations were dispatched to an address in Biddick Hall.

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“The casualty had been rescued by neighbours before the arrival of the service.

“The firefighters safely extinguished the fire before leaving the scene at 15:48. North East Ambulance Service were also in attendance.”