On Saturday, December 28 at 10am, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of a fire on Dean Road in South Shields. The blaze broke out in a shop called Techniserve, which sells computer equipment, CCTV systems and security cameras. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. Overall, six fire engines and 30 firefighters attended the scene, arriving at 10.03am and leaving at 6.05pm. Dean Road was closed for several hours and had a 300ft cordon put in place, between John Clay Street and Milton Street, while emergency services dealt with the fire. Eye witnesses to the incident report seeing a 80ft high black smoke cloud above Dean Road. Take a look at some of the dramatic images as fire crews tackled the huge blaze.
1. Aftermath
Pictures take on Sunday, December 29 show the aftermath of the fire. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Brady
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2. Damage
The electrical store suffered severe damage from the blaze and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Brady
3. The store remains closed
The store remains closed after being severely damaged, and there has been no updates regarding the upstairs flats that were also damaged in the fire. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Brady
4. Techniserve
The fire broke out at a shop called Techniserve, which sells computer equipment, CCTV systems and security cameras. | JPIMedia Photo: Tim Richardson