A fire service chief says the blast was the 'most challenging' incident in recent years.
A firefighter said a house explosion which killed two people, including a seven-year-old boy, was the "most challenging" incident faced by the service in years.
As an investigation into the cause of the explosion continues, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service chiefs paid tribute to the victims. Ms McVay was on the scene of the explosion 35 minutes after it was reported in the early hours of 16 October, according to theSpeaking at a Fire Authority meeting at TWFRS headquarters in Washington, she said: "It was a challenging incident, the most challenging we have had in recent years because time was of the essence and we had to try and locate those that were missing.
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