THIS video shows a large fire that has broke out at a barn.

The barn is in Heighington Village, Darlington and it has been reported multiple fire appliances are on the scene.

A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) spokesperson said: “Reports of a heavy goods vehicle fire in Heighington came into CDDFRS control just before 12.50pm today (Monday, March 8). Crews from Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield all attended the fire on Humblecarr Lane along with the Aerial Ladder Platform, on arrival it was clear an HGV was well alight inside a metal frame building.

"Five crews extinguished the fire and left the scene just before 4pm. Firefighters will revisit this evening to assess the scene. Fortunately no one was injured.”

Jon Tait tweeted the video this afternoon.