North East firefighters were called to tackle a large grass and woodland fire last night - and it is believed to have been deliberate.
Cleveland Fire Brigade responded to reports of a fire on Wolviston Road in Billingham, Teesside, on Tuesday (July 21) at 7.22pm.
Two separate fires were started and spread across around 500 square metres of grass and woodlands in County Durham.
Two fire engines from Stockton arrived at the scene.
Crews used beaters to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading further.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Fire Brigade said: "Cleveland Fire Brigade was called on 21/07/2026 at 19:22pm to an incident on Wolviston Road, Billingham.
"Two fire engines were in attendance from Stockton.
"Two seats of fire, approximately 500 square metres of grass and woodland alight.
"Crews used beaters to extinguish the fire.
"The cause is believed to be deliberate."
The fire service received the stop message, indicating the incident had been dealt with, at 7.43pm.
The exact cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
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