A tree was on fire in Newton Aycliffe last night (November 9), right next to the Army reserve centre, the night before Remembrance Sunday. 

Footage posted on social media showed the tree, close to the TA centre on Macmillan Road, well alight. 

The site is close to the town centre and near to where the Remembrance Day parade and service will be taking place today.

People commenting on social media said they were worried the fire could affect the parade today (November 10), but it is understood the service will go ahead as normal.

A tree was on fire in Newton Aycliffe near the TA centre on the eve before Remembrance Sunday.A tree was on fire in Newton Aycliffe near the TA centre on the eve before Remembrance Sunday. (Image: Hannah Isabelle Wilson)

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Another image of the burning tree Another image of the burning tree (Image: Evan Cornley) The fire was brought under control and fire service personnel could be seen checking the nearby buildings for damage. 

A video posted on social media last night shows a large tree on fire sending bellows of smoke into the air. 

A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) spokesperson said: “At 7.30pm on Saturday (November 9), we received a report of a tree on fire on Macmillian Road, Newton Aycliffe.

“One crew attended the area and quickly extinguished the fire.”