Homes without power as firefighters tackle blaze
Firefighters have been tackling a "large" blaze, which has seen dozens of nearby properties lose power.
Crews were called on Monday evening to the South Hetton area of County Durham, according to the local fire service.
Residents have been told to keep their windows and doors shut due to smoke.
Northern Powergrid's live power cut map said the outage was unexpected.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, posting on social media at 18:20 GMT, also warned of a "build-up of traffic" in the area and asked residents to "be patient".
The fire service and Northern Powergrid have been contacted for further comment.
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