South Shields fire: Smoke from fishing huts blaze seen for miles in drone footage

Shot by Andy Walker, the video shows the aftermath of a fire at a group of fishing huts on Wapping Street, South Shields.

Residents living as far away as Sunderland could see the thick, dark clouds of smoke.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue crews from South Shields, Hebburn and Byker were called to the fire which broke out just after 11am on Thursday, July 4.

An investigation will now be carried out to determine the cause of the fire, which is not yet known.

As crews fought the fire, families living in the area were urged to keep their windows and doors shut. Nearby businesses were also evacuated as work continued to contain the blaze.

Click here to read our updates of how the fire unfolded.