Firefighters called to A1(M) at Chester-le-Street after van fire caused traffic delays

Firefighters were called to a major route in County Durham after a van caught fire last night. Traffic delays were caused on ...

North East fire warning to students living in shared accommodation

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has attended 20 fires at student halls since September 2024 ...

Four fire engines called to battle blaze at derelict County Durham building

Four fire engines were called to Lee House on Upper Yoden Way in Peterlee on Friday afternoon (September 19) after a blaze ...
Darlington and Stockton Times

Car catches fire on A67 at Winston near Barnard Castle

The blaze took place on the A67 at Winston, near Barnard Castle, just after 9.10pm on Wednesday (September 17). One fire engine attended and crews took just under an hour to extinguish the flames.

Three in hospital after rush-hour crash which caused delays on main Darlington road

Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash between a Tanker and an Uber on West Auckland Road, in Darlington, ...

Nursery worker's second job: putting out fires

A 44-year-old mother-of-two, from Bishop Auckland, says her professional life marries the "best of both worlds" - working with children during the day, and fighting fires at night and on weekends.
Shields Gazette

We fight wildfires and we're encouraging you to pack a picnic instead of a BBQ this summer

“Your actions could prevent a major fire” - that’s the message from North East firefighters as they urge people to pack a picnic, not a BBQ, this summer to prevent the risk of wildfires. Did you know ...
The Northern Echo

Fire service warn County Durham people over Bank Holiday BBQ

BBQ users have been reminded that ‘careless actions can have serious consequences’ when it comes to having them in open countryside areas. The warning, which has been released by County Durham and ...
BBC

Fire crews work into the night to tackle blaze

A large fire broke out at a derelict building in Darlington Fire crews worked into the night to tackle a large blaze at a derelict building. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service ...
Horse and Hound

Barrel skid and roll, and ‘a touch of people power’, needed to rescue stuck horse

Firefighters – and a member of the public – came to the rescue of a veteran mare who was trapped with one hind leg stuck in fencing and the other stuck in mud. Crews from County Durham and Darlington ...
Sunderland Echo

Meet the siblings who followed their late dad's footsteps into the fire service

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Sunderland Echo

Fire service praised for excellence of apprenticeships

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