Updated 12:42pm 9 January 2013

Firefighters battling blaze at Durham Constabulary HQ

Durham Constabulary HQ in Aykley Heads, Durham
Durham Constabulary HQ in Aykley Heads, Durham

FIREFIGHTERS are currently battling a blaze at Durham Constabulary headquarters.

Police say the fire started after a small explosion in an office in the early hours of New Year's Day.

The explosion is believed to have been caused by an overheated lithium battery, and officers say no one was hurt in the incident.

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