Firefighters tackled a blaze at a supermarket on Sunday evening forcing it to close until further notice.

Fire crews descended on Iceland in Stanley shortly after 6pm on Sunday (May 28) following reports of a fire in the building.

Four fire engines and two raised ladders were at the scene at the height of the fire bringing the blaze under control. Crews left the scene around four hours later at 10pm.

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Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke rising from the frozen goods store before emergency services arrived.

The Northern Echo: Fire crews descended on the store in Stanley.Fire crews descended on the store in Stanley. (Image: TOM JONES)

An investigation has now been launched by the police and fire service to establish the cause of the inferno. 

No one is believed to have been injured during the incident.

In a post on its Facebook page on Monday (May 29) Iceland Stanley said: “Please note due to fire/smoke/water damage cause last night Iceland Stanley will be closed until further notice. We apologise for the inconvenience.

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“Likewise, our car boot sale due to take place this Saturday (June 3) will be postponed.

The Northern Echo: Pictures show the damage caused to the building.Pictures show the damage caused to the building. (Image: TOM JONES)

“We will update you all when we have further information.”

A spokesperson for the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received the call shortly after 6pm to reports of a fire in the building.

“We attended within 10 minutes and we had four appliances from Consett and High Handenhold, along with Durham stations and two ladder platforms at the scene.

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“We were there for four hours and left the scene at 10pm.

The Northern Echo: Fire crews were at the scene for around four hours.Fire crews were at the scene for around four hours. (Image: TOM JONES)

“We are doing a joint investigation with the police to try and establish the cause.”

The Northern Echo has contacted Durham Police and Iceland’s head office for further information.