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Crews tackle Hartlepool industrial site fire Fire breaks out at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate
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Firefighters are tackling a large fire at an industrial estate in Hartlepool. Two buildings had to be evacuated when a fire broke out at an industrial estate in Hartlepool.
Crews were called to Tofts Farm Industrial Estate at 11:20 GMT after reports of a large plume of smoke.Crews were called to Tofts Farm Industrial Estate at 11:20 GMT after reports of a large plume of smoke.
Cleveland Fire Brigade said initial reports said it involved 700 tonnes of coal but on further investigation they did not believe that was the case. Cleveland Fire Brigade said reports said the blaze involved 700 tonnes of coal, but they later discovered it was tyre chippings that were alight.
Five fire engines were sent to the scene and the cause and source of the fire was being investigated. The fire has been brought under control and those people evacuated have been able to return.
Firefighters have begun dampening down at the scene and work to investigate the cause of the fire has begun.