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‘Significant’ damage to boarded-up Horden house after fire
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) said it was called by Durham Police to a fire on Eighth Street, Horden, yesterday evening.
The service tackled the fire for more than two hours, before handing the scene back to police.
A CDDFRS spokesperson said: “We received a call from the police at 7.24pm informing us that a boarded-up property was on fire on Eighth Street, Horden, Peterlee.
“We sent two appliances and an officer. We used breathing apparatus and two hose reels to tackle a fire on the first floor of the address.
“The electricity board assisted in isolating the electrical supply and the incident was handed back to the police at 9.37pm. Significant damage to the property was caused.”
Northern Powergrid also attended the scene.
The electricity company and Durham Police have been contacted.