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Flaminia Luck

Firefighters spend nearly six hours battling blaze in Wallsend arts centre where Sting used to practise

Firefighters spent nearly six hours battling a blaze at an art centre in Newcastle on Saturday night.

The fire broke out at Buddle Arts Centre in the Wallsend area just before 7pm.

Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service confirmed four pumps were used to put out the flames as well as an area ladder platform.

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Smoke could be seen billowing out of the grade II-listed building which was built in 1876.

Smoke billowing from Buddle Arts Centre in Wallsend (ChronicleLive)

The much-loved landmark, where local legend Sting used to practise, was restored back in 2019 at the cost of £1.5million.

Firefighters spend nearly six hours battling blaze in Wallsend (ChronicleLive)

A spokesperson for Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service said: "We were called at 18.50 to a fire at a building in Wallsend."

Emergency services attending fire in Wallsend (ChronicleLive)

"Four pumps attended and an area ladder platform was also used at the incident. A duty officer was also present at the scene."

Firefighters attending the incident in Wallsend (ChronicleLive)

"No one was injured and we left scene at 12:35."

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