North Shields fire: Police enforce closure notice on North Tyneside building

Emergancy Services were called to a site in North Tyneside earlier this week following reports of a fire on Nile Street, North Shields.

A statement from Northumbria Police said: “An investigation into the cause of a serious fire in North Shields remains ongoing.

Shortly after 8pm on Monday, we were alerted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to a fire at a property on Nile Street.

A subsequent assessment has ruled the building is not safe to enter, and a closure notice is now in place.

This means it would be a criminal offence for anyone to attempt to gain entry to the property.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to get in touch by sending us a direct message on social media, or using live chat and report forms on our website.

Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20241125-0996.”