Massive fire down the Quayside

Massive fire down the Quayside

Apparently.

Fire crews have been called to a building undergoing conversion in the centre of Newcastle .
The blaze is believed to be at the Bonded Warehouse, opposite the Copthorne Hotel on the Quayside.

The Tyne and Wear Fire Service says that crews are currently on their way to the scene.

The incident is affecting traffic in a busy area of the city centre, with Forth Banks shut from the junction with the Close.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/4840784.stm

i hope joes ok

Maybe the BNP are after Joe.

arson for sure if it is the bonded warehouse I reckon...

what is it like?

Isn't this one of the buildings they are turning into flats?

FLames are really high and smoke is thick as 17 fire engines there at mo

6 fire crews fooking hell man ! must be a canny fire but hey if the mtros are off at central and monument al get home at least 6 minutes quicker No injuries reported so hopefully they can get it under control !

Just saw it on the news. Its canny big like!

does joe live down there?

he does yeah not sure if its near the fire though, but i'm sure if he was on fire he could jump into the tyne form one of his 2 balconies.

im sure if it got too close he could use the helicopter on his rooftop to evacuate

Fire disrupts city centre traffic

A fire in the centre of Newcastle is casting a cloud of smoke over the city and disrupting traffic.

Six fire crews are fighting the blaze at the Bonded Warehouse, where building work is being carried out, opposite the Copthorne Hotel on the Quayside.

The incident means roads in the area of the Quayside have been closed.

Metro stops at Monument and Central Station were closed for a time due to heavy smoke, with trains passing through but not stopping.

yep, blatent insurance job... how does a securly locked empty building with no electrics spontaneously combust in torrential rain?

Arson?

on a friday morning?

theres no charvs in the area and its quite a secure building.

its insurance

I think she means a company job?

Was it the Bonded Warehouse? I thought that was opposite the courts next to the theatre?

I was just leaving Obriens/City Centre at 12 ish and there were sirens everywhere.

Seems strange as the demolision was due to commence very soon as Tolent were going on sote to completely re-develop the site

defo - think same attempt five years ago!