Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service3 days agoBereaved dad condemns throwline vandalismThree throwlines, designed to save lives, are vandalised next to bodies of water in Newcastle.3 days ago4 days agoBricks thrown at firefighters in 'reckless' attackA fire engine was taken off the road due to the damage, a fire service says.4 days ago31 Jul 2026'Explosions' as fire blazes in industrial estateTyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have been battling the blaze at an industrial estate in Washington.31 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Two people die in house fireA man in his 40s and a woman in her 70s died at the scene, police say.1 Jul 202614 Apr 2026Neighbour saves family from flat fire using ladderNorthumbria Police says it is treating the fire in Wallsend as suspected arson.14 Apr 202620 Mar 2026Fears for wildlife after nature reserve firesCouncillor Mark Wilkes says he wants to see more patrols in the area to prevent fires.20 Mar 20267 Jan 2026Work under way to tackle deliberate firesTyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service bosses say a recent rise is the focus of prevention work.7 Jan 202628 Dec 2025Amusement arcade destroyed in Boxing Day fireA police cordon remains in place around the arcade at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields.28 Dec 202512 Dec 2025Firefighters use old Metro carriage to trainTyne and Wear fire crews practice for potential tunnel collapses, terrorist attacks, and collisions.12 Dec 2025...
