Andy Millne

A small blaze broke out in a yard on Stephenson Way, Barrington Industrial Estate at around 4pm this afternoon. Police quickly closed off the road and two fire engines from Morpeth and Cramlington fire stations were in attendance. The Cramlington pump was first on the scene, slightly delayed due to the much debated restrictive width problems of Barrington Road and a spooked local riding school horse coming in the opposite direction. According to one firefighter at the scene, the fire was believed to have started amongst some wooden palettes with tyres and sleepers adding to the fuel. Bedlington.co.uk member John W SNRG said: "I was on my way down Barrington Road as emergency services arrived. Oncoming vehicles wisely pulled onto the verge to allow the water laden appliances easy passage". Nobody was available to comment on the cause of the blaze. There were no injuries and due to the direction of the wind, nearby buildings also escaped damage with smoke visible from as far away as Guide Post and Blyth.