THREE allotment sheds were severely damaged in a fire in Darlington on Friday afternoon (February 28).

Firefighters were called at around 3.25pm to reports of a shed fire at the rear of Redmire Close, in Darlington.

The sheds were used for storage and as pigeon crees.

One application from Darlington Fire Station attended the blaze and two hose reels were used to extinguish the fire.