A huge fire that ravaged a derelict building by the Tyne is believed to have been started deliberately.
Firefighters spent more than 24 hours battling the blaze after it broke out at a property on Brewhouse Bank, near the Fish Quay in North Shields, last month.
And now the Chronicle can reveal that police are treating the fire as arson, and an investigation to find those responsible is underway.
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A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "We can confirm we are treating the incident as suspected arson. Anyone with information is asked to contact police."
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4pm on Friday August 13.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire appliances and an aerial ladder to tackle the fire.
Smoke from the fire could be seen from as far away as Whitley Bay to the north and South Shields to the south.
Today the charred fire damaged building can be seen clearly against the back drop of the River Tyne.
Anyone with any information about the fire should call Northumbria Police on 101 quoting crime number 088670G/21 or visit the force's website.
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