Firefighters and control room staff of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS)...
Firefighters and control room staff of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have been highly praised for their rapid and effective response to a significant pub fire in Sunderland’s Silksworth Lane.
Responding to an emergency call at 00:42 am on Wednesday, the first TWFRS crews arrived on the scene within just four minutes. They found the pub well alight, indicating a substantial blaze.
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