Van catches fire in Colwell
Firefighters were called after a van caught fire next to an oil tanker in Northumberland.
Crews from Bellingham and Hexham fire stations attended the incident in South View, Colwell, following reports of a fuel spillage from a domestic tanker close to the blaze, at around 8.30pm yesterday.
Around 600 litres of oil was reported to be running down the road close to the van, sparking fears of the fire spreading to nearby homes.
Firefighters put the fire out and used a thermal imaging camera to check nearby properties for damage.
Crews found some charring to wooden slates on a building but no further damage was discovered.
No one was injured.
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