THIS is the aftermath of the devastating inferno that sent clouds of smoke billowing across the Tyneside skyline.
Safety risks were raised after explosive gas cylinders were found close to the flames.
More than 70 firefighters battled to keep the inferno under control until 4am today, while families living nearby were advised to leave their homes or keep windows and doors closed.
As crews tackled the flames, smoke from the blast could be seen from as far as the Scottish Borders and Teesside. But now all that remains at the scrapyard close to the River Ouseburn is a charred wreck.
And this morning, as fire officers began an investigation into the cause of the fire, crew manager Damian Boyd, of Fossway fire station, who was part of team this morning, said it was the biggest fire he had seen in his career.
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