BY IAN CROUCH
Firefighters have been called to reports of an explosion and fire at a Tighes Hill freight rail depot overnight.
Emergency services were called to the Pacific National facility off Industrial Drive at about 9pm.
They discovered a high pressure hose had burst but there was no sign of fire.
A number of staff were evacuated as a precaution and no-one was injured.
Meanwhile, more than 30 firefighters battled a house fire at Wallsend on Wednesday afternoon.
Crews were called to the single story weatherboard and tile home in Harriet Street at about 2.30pm to find the house well alight and flames through the roof.
They managed to stop the fire spreading to adjoining properties.
No-one was home at the time and there were no reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire is not yet known but it's not being treated as suspicious.
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| Emergency services were called to the Pacific National Depot Picture: Newcastle Herald |
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| The house in Harriet Street Wallsend sustained significant damage Picture: Wallsend Fire & Rescue |
