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Blaze which destroyed three cars was accidental
AFTERMATH ... of the fire in Sunderland Road, South Shields.
A BLAZE which destroyed three cars and other property after ripping through the gardens of three South Tyneside homes was accidental, say fire experts.
An investigation was launched after a dozen firefighters were called to the blaze in Sunderland Road, Harton, South Shields, in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The original call reported a shed on fire but when firefighters arrived at the scene, they found three cars, carports, a shed, trees and fencing ablaze.
At its height, the fire could be seen from all over the area.
Firefighters today said the most probable cause of the fire was “accidental”.
Neville Charlton, station manager for South Shields, said: “After an investigation into the blaze, the most probable cause was accidental.
“There was no evidence of a break-in or theft, and no signs of it being a deliberate act.”
Yesterday, neighbours told of their shock at being woken to find a huge fire only yards from their homes.
They described the blaze as “unbelievable” and “horrendous”.
Mr Charlton added: “The crews on the night did extremely well to stop the fire from spreading any further.
“It was quite a difficult place to get to and tackle the blaze.”
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