A HUGE fire has broken out at a funfair prompting a massive emergency response.
Plumes of smoke were spotted in South Shields as the police and fire brigade to rush to the scene.
The roof of a building at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Funfair in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear became ablaze on Boxing day (December 26).
This comes after the funfair, dating back to 1899, underwent a £1.2m investment just two years before.
While emergency services are tackling the flames of what has been described as a “large” fire, the A183 Sea Road is partially blocked in both directions.
Residents have been advised to “close your windows and doors” to keep the harmful smoke out of their homes.
