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Blaze Guts Former Billingham Library, Roads Reopen
7 Oct
Summary
- A major fire occurred at the former library in Billingham on Tuesday evening.
- Emergency services worked through the night to control the blaze.
- A cordon remains in place around the former library building.
Emergency services were dispatched to a fire at the former library in Billingham on Tuesday evening. The building, situated behind the Billingham Health Centre on Queensway, was engulfed in flames. Fire crews worked diligently to extinguish the blaze, which caused extensive damage to the property.
While the fire was brought under control and surrounding roads reopened on Wednesday, disruption persisted. Cleveland Police confirmed that emergency services remained on scene to secure the area and support ongoing operations. A cordon continues to surround the former library, with charred debris visible within the ravaged structure.