Fire sweeps through row of shops in Eaglescliffe
A row of shops on Teesside has been destroyed in a fire.
Up to 40 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze in Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, after it broke out at about 01:45 BST.
Cleveland Police said businesses including a pizza and fish shop, Indian takeaway, hairdresser's and bookmaker's had been destroyed.
No-one is thought to have been inside. The fire was later brought under control.
Durham Lane was completely closed for a time.
Police said the fire was believed to have started in the pizza shop and an investigation would be carried out into the cause.