Investigation launched to find cause of Ashington fire

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service sent crews to deal with the incident at The Castle pub Woodhorn Road.

A road closure was put in place and a cordon remains there as an investigation gets underway.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7pm yesterday (Monday) we received a report from the fire service of a fire at a premises on Woodhorn Road, in Ashington, Northumberland.

“Officers attended and a section of the road was closed while emergency services extinguished the fire, which was completed several hours later.

“No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident and the road is now fully re-open.

“A cordon is in place around the premises and an investigation into the cause of the fire is now underway.”

We've a second aerial ladder platform on route to the fire on Woodhorn Road #Ashington. A road closure is also in place. Please avoid the area at this time. #StaySafe #ThankYou. pic.twitter.com/YUiPDcYJWu

— Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service (@NlandFRS) January 22, 2024

A spokesperson for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service said last night: "Fire crews are currently attending a fire at a property on Woodhorn Road, Ashington.

"Five appliances and an aerial ladder platform are in attendance alongside other agencies.

"Please avoid the area at this time. Thank you.

"We have a second aerial ladder platform on route to the fire on Woodhorn Road.

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"A road closure is also in place."

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Credit: UK Emergency Responses