Faulty Hot Tub Caused California’s Valley Fire
California’s third most destructive wildfire was started by a spark from a badly-wired hot tub, according to state fire officials. The fire […]
Great Yarmouth fire: Blaze may have started in freezer
The owner of Great Yarmouth’s indoor market has said the fire which destroyed the building may have started in an ice cream […]
Lincoln landlords handed fines for unsafe properties
Fines totalling £30,000 dished out Lincoln landlords who allowed a catalogue of health and safety breaches at their property have been fined […]
Suspected arsonist sets leg on fire while attempting to torch Kentucky barbershop
Police in Madisonville, Kentucky, are searching for a man caught on surveillance video attempting to torch a barbershop, and in the process, […]
Madeira forest fires: At least three dead and hundreds evacuated as blazes sweep across holiday island
Flames spread close to homes around Madeira’s capital, Funchal, encroaching on the suburbs and casting a smoke plume over the city centre […]
Investigation after RAF helicopter fire in Snowdonia
An investigation has been launched into why a RAF helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing before bursting into flames on […]
Fire in St Erth blazes into third day
A fire that broke out at a recycling centre has continued to blaze into its third day. Cornwall Fire and Rescue said […]
Hospital fire kills 11 premature babies in Iraq
At least 11 premature babies have been killed in a fire at a hospital in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad. A health ministry statement […]
Greenwich blaze: Police investigating Studio 338 nightclub fire
Police are investigating a fire in south-east London which left one man in a critical condition in hospital. The man, in his […]
Firefighters still tackling ‘significant fire’ in St Erth
A “significant fire” which broke out at a recycling centre has continued to blaze throughout the night. Cornwall Fire and Rescue said […]
Defective tumble dryer blamed for fatal fire in Birmingham
Coroner finds Mishell Moloney, 49, died from smoke inhalation after Beko dryer caught fire – following 20 previous fires in same model […]
Scientists have discovered a new kind of fire, and it’s beautiful
Engineers have discovered a brand-new, bright-blue fire tornado that behaves unlike any flame ever created. When a fire burns yellow, it’s unclean. […]