Pictures captured firefighters working at the scene to get a fire at a North East industrial site under control.

Fire crews could be seen dealing with the remnants of the blaze at the Niramax waste processing site on Tofts Road West, Hartlepool on Wednesday (August 21).

Three fire engines, from Billingham and Stockton, were deployed to the scene of the blaze.(Image: Michael Robinson)

The crews used two jets and two breathing apparatus to extinguish the flames.

A large plume of smoke could be seen coming from the industrial site as firefighters continued to hose down a smouldering structure.

The fire appeared to be under control by mid-afternoon, while the fire service continued to dampen down at the scene.(Image: Michael Robinson)

A fire brigade spokesperson confirmed crews were given the call to stop at about 3.28pm.

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A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Cleveland Fire Brigade were called at 1.06pm to an incident at Tofts Road West, Hartlepool.

“Three fire engines were in attendance from Billingham and Stockton. Two jets and two Breathing Apparatus (BA) were used to extinguish the fire.

“We got the stop around 3.28pm.”

(Image: Michael Robinson)

(Image: Michael Robinson) (Image: Michael Robinson)