Firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire on the A19 southbound in North Tyneside this morning, closing the road and causing heavy traffic. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) deployed two fire engines to the scene between Killingworth and Holystone.
Incident details and response
When crews arrived, the vehicle was described as being 'well alight'. The fire was put out and the vehicle was made safe, with nobody needing to be rescued. Firefighters left the area shortly after.
A TWFRS spokesperson said: "We can confirm that earlier today (Wednesday 4 November), two fire appliances attended a vehicle fire on the A19 southbound between Killingworth and Holystone in North Tyneside."
Timeline and outcome
The emergency call was received at 10.08am, and crews from Gosforth and Wallsend Community Fire Stations were dispatched. The vehicle was well alight when firefighters arrived at the scene.
Crews extinguished the fire and made the vehicle safe before leaving at 10.40am. No one required rescuing as a result of the incident.
