Fire destroys 13 tonnes of crisps

Green Goddess crews tackle to fire at an old mill in Rochdale on the third day of the firemen's strike.
1 April 2014

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a farm shed where 13 tonnes of crisps went up in smoke.

Crews were called to the premises at Castle Eden, County Durham, close to the A19 at just after 8am.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service send two crews from Peterlee who used jets to tackle the flames.

A spokeswoman said: "It involved 13 tonnes of crisps alight in a farm building."

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