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Newcastle wildfire LIVE: Fifty firefighters continue to battle blaze

  • Hello and welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog.
  • We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the morning after a wildfire has broken out near Newcastle Airport.
  • It’s Kayleigh Fraser here and I’ll be keeping you updated with the latest news from the scene.
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