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Wed 21 Jan 2026 • 12:37

Emergency Services Respond to Major Incident in Gateshead Woodland Area

Emergency Services Respond to Major Incident in Gateshead Woodland Area

**Gateshead Incident LIVE: Major Emergency Response with Woodland Sectioned Off**

A significant emergency response occurred in Gateshead on 20 January, shortly after 3:45 PM. North East Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called to the scene at the junction of Old Durham Road and Split Crow Road.

Emergency services quickly mobilised to the area, utilising a clinical team leader and a double-crewed ambulance. The response included a focus on a wooded area that has since been cordoned off for safety and investigation.

The reasons behind the incident have not been disclosed, and local residents will likely be concerned about the situation unfolding in their community.