PICTURES and video footage show the large scale of a scrap yard fire in Darlington.
Huge plumes of smoke could be seen for miles around as the emergency services dealt with the incident in the Albert Hill area of the town.
Residents were urged to keep their windows closed due to the amount of smoke from the fire.
However police confirmed there are no immediate health risks to the public.
A cordon and road closures were put in place for several hours around the site while emergency services worked at the scene.
"The fire is not being treated as suspicious," Durham Constabulary added.
Dramatic aerial footage of a large fire at a scrap yard in Darlington on Monday evening.
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Police have confirmed they are not treating it as suspicious. pic.twitter.com/gX7SRDKGer
County Durham and Darlington Fire group manager Phil Innis, said: “We would like to thank local residents for patience as we dealt with this incident into the early hours of this morning and extend thanks to our partners who assisted us in ensuring the fire did not spread to the large building, which was situated right next to where the fire broke out.”
The North East Ambulance Service did not attend the scene.
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