'Suspicious' blaze tears through social club

The bar area and first floor of Low Grange Social Club suffered extensive damage

A fire which tore through a social club is being treated as suspicious, police said.

The blaze at Low Grange Social Club in Billingham was spotted at about 22:00 BST on Wednesday.

The fire caused extensive damage to the bar area and on the first floor of the building, but it was confirmed there was no-one inside at the time.

An investigation into the fire continues, with officers appealing for witnesses or those with information to come forward.

No-one was inside the building at the time

Cleveland Fire Brigade said crews from Billingham, Middlesbrough and Stockton, were sent to the scene.