Firefighters were called to a derelict Ferryhill pub after an early morning blaze broke out.
Police closed off the Mainsforth Road and Chilton Lane roundabout on Monday (January 5) following a fire at the old Eldon Arms in Ferryhill Station.
Pictures show three fire engines working at the cordoned-off scene earlier today alongside police and ambulance crews.
Hoses can be seen strewn across the road while firefighters work by the building, which was once run as a Samuel Smith’s pub and has been a staple in the town since the 1870s.
The roundabout, which also leads to Eldon Terrace, was shut in all directions following the fire, which is understood to have taken place just before 4.40am.
Durham Police confirmed at 8.40am that the road remained closed and urged drivers to find an alternative route.
The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) said three fire engines attended from Spennymoor and Durham.
Crews tackled the fire using hose reels and jets as well as the aerial ladder platform.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage remain unknown at this time - although it is understood that firefighters will remain at the scene for a considerable amount of time.
A spokesperson said: "Police were called just before 4.40am today by the fire service requesting assistance at a fire at a derelict building on Eldon Terrace, in Ferryhill.
"As a result, the surrounding roads are blocked and motorists are advised to find an alternative route."
A CDDFRS spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.03am today (January 5) to a fire at the derelict Eldon Arms Hotel in Ferryhill.
“Three fire engines attended from Spennymoor and Durham Fire Stations, along with the aerial ladder platform from Durham Fire Station.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire using hose reels and jets. Two fire engines remain at the scene.”
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