A cloud of orange smoke has been spotted pouring from a factory in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees after residents heard a "loud bang".

Emergency services have attended the site of a fertiliser company in Haverton Hill following reports of an industrial incident.

Pictures online show a plume of orange smoke spilling into the sky.

Residents in the surrounding area described hearing a "loud bang" which "sounded like a plane".

Cleveland Police confirmed there was a gas leak at the site but said there were no injuries or wider risk to the public.

A spokesperson said: "Emergency services have attended the site of a fertiliser company in Haverton Hill this lunchtime after reports of an industrial incident involving the small release of a gas from the facility.

"This is now dissipating, and the incident is beginning to stand down.

"There are no reports of any injuries to anyone and there are no off-site implications or further risk to the public."