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Kali Lindsay

First footage as firefighters tackle Heaton building blaze

This is the scene as firefighters tackle a fire in Newcastle.

Emergency services were called to Chillingham Road, in Heaton, on Saturday morning.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed three appliances are in attendance at a building fire.

Read more: North East news LIVE: Firefighters tackle fire in Heaton

The fire is understood to be in a building close to the Metro station.

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “We have three appliances in attendance after reports of a building on fire.”

A number of firefighters can be seen in attendance, with an aerial platform being used to tackle the blaze.

Police have closed a section of Chillingham Road while firefighters tackle the blaze.

The road near the Metro station has been shut.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “We are assisting the service and have closed a section that crosses over the Metro line.”

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