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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roads reopen after telephone mast fire
A fire at a telephone mast closed a number of roads in Whitley Bay for several hours. The blaze broke out at about 03:30 BST on the roundabout between Hillheads Road and Marden Road, Northumbria Police said. It said the fire was put out but as teams needed to access the structure nearby routes were closed, including the A193 from Percy Gardens to Park View and the A191 in both directions from the Morrisons roundabout. All roads have reopened and an investigation is under way into the cause of the fire. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Northumbria Police
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Whitley Bay telephone mast fire causes road closures
A fire at a telephone mast during the early hours has closed a number of roads in Whitley blaze broke out at about 03:30 BST on the roundabout between Hillheads Road and Marden Road, Northumbria Police said the fire was put out but because teams needed to access the structure nearby roads have been closed, including the A193 from Percy Gardens to Park View and the A191 in both directions from the Morrisons investigation is under way and anyone with information should contact police. The force said diversions were in place and drivers should expect delays. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
