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Dramatic footage shows fire rip through Berwick home

Emergency services from both sides of the border rushed to tackled a house fire in Berwick on Monday.

Five fire engines were called to fight a blaze in a home on The Avenue in the north Northumberland town.

The property was empty and no-one is believed to have been hurt.

Dramatic video shows flames ripping through the property, in a fire which raged on for more than two hours on Monday afternoon.

Fire at a house in The Avenue, Berwick (John Haswell)

Scottish fire fighters were called in to aid those from Northumberland, while equipment also had to be requested from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service.

A fire service spokesperson said: "Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a house fire on The Avenue in Berwick upon Tweed.

"The service received a call at 14.49hrs.  Five fire pumps are currently in attendance - two from Berwick, one from Belford and two from Scottish Fire and Rescue service stations at Eyemouth and Coldstream. 

"An aerial ladder platform has been requested from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue and this is currently on its way. There is no-one in the property."

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