Light debris from the fire was scattered across  of Gateshead and environs. Miners in Monkwearmouth colliery, the deepest in the country and  away, heard the explosion and came to the surface, concerned as to the cause.
Debris from the fire spread across Gateshead and its surrounding areas. Miners in Monkwearmouth colliery, the deepest in the country and far away, heard the explosion and came to the surface, worried about the cause.