FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a major blaze at Peterlee Sports and Social Club tonight.
The last message back from firefighters at the scene was at 10pm when they reported that the first floor of the Ellison Road club was well alight.
The alarm was raised at 9.35pm with reports that a fire had broken out in the kitchen.
Four crews are cureently at the scene, together with an aerial ladder.
FIREFIGHTERS were last night tackling a severe blaze at Peterlee Sports and Social Club. Two crews initially responded when the alarm was raised at 9.50pm and they were joined by a further two crews and an .
At 10pm crews reported that the first floor of the building, which measures 40m by 30m was well alight. It is understood the blaze began in the kitchens
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