Firefighters tackled a blaze at a derelict former old people's home.
The fire, in Newton Lane, Branksome, Darlington, was well alight when crews arrived at the two-storey building at 8.25pm yesterday.
Two fire crews from Darlington and one from Newton Aycliffe tackled the blaze and it was brought under control after about half an hour.
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