One man was rescued from a large allotment fire in the Gateshead last night.

The incident was first reported at 7:16pm with the first fire crews arriving at the scene within six minutes.

At the height of the flames there were seven appliances and there were teams from Byker, Gateshead, Newcastle Central, Washington and West Denton Community Fire Station.

A large number of sheds were destroyed in the flames. Fire fighters rescued one man and he was treated at the scene.

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We can confirm that yesterday evening (Thursday 3rd October) seven appliances attended a large fire in the Gateshead area.

“The initial emergency call was received by our Control Room team at 7.16 pm and the first appliances were on-scene within six minutes.

“Crews were dispatched from Byker, Gateshead, Newcastle Central, Washington and West Denton Community Fire Stations to tackle the blaze on an allotment in Moss Side, Wrekenton.

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“Fire fighters used three hose reels, four main jets and eight breathing apparatus wearers to extinguish the fire. Unfortunately a large number of the sheds have been destroyed in the fire.

“Also in attendance of the incident were colleagues from the Police and Ambulance Service.

“One male casualty was rescued and treated at the scene. Crews left the site of the incident at 2.07 am in the early hours of Friday morning, once the area had been made safe.”