A3 Guildford car fire blocks southbound carriageway at cathedral turn-off
The whole carriageway was shut and traffic stopped for a time just before lunchtime on Monday A huge car fire which blocked […]
Fire crews work through night to tackle huge fire at former student flats in Salford
More than 50 firefighters were working at the Castle Irwell student accommodation, formerly known as ‘The Pav’ in Cromwell Road, at the […]
London Chinatown fire tackled by firefighters
Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a four-storey building in central London’s Chinatown area. The fire damaged the Wan Chai Corner’s basement […]
Landlord who crammed 28 tenants into terraced house fined
Fire safety failings found A landlord from Stoke Newington, London, has been ordered to pay a £20,000 fine after cramming 28 tenants […]
Fire crews tackle blaze at block of high-rise flats in Sheffield
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a high-rise block of flats in Sheffield on Wednesday night. Five fire engines were […]
US orders recall of 500,000 hoverboards over fire risks after batteries explode
More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and spewing smoke. There have been 99 reports to […]
Up to 50 cars destroyed in Glasgow garage fire
Up to 50 cars have been destroyed after a major fire at a garage in the Tradeston area of Glasgow. he blaze […]
Voice recordings point to fire on board EgyptAir MS804 before crash
Sources on Egypt’s aircraft investigation committee say analysis of flight data recorder also indicates presence of smoke The cockpit voice recorder of […]
Landlord admits to 7 charges under Fire Safety Order
Man ordered to pay nearly £3000 fine A landlord from Ormskirk, Liverpool, has been handed fines totalling almost £3000 after admitting to […]
HMO landlord hit with fine after fire safety failings
Man ordered to pay £5,000 A landlord of a house of multiple occupation in Stafford has been ordered to pay £5,000 in […]
Texas freight train crash sparks fierce fire
One person has been injured and three are missing after two freight trains collided head-on near the Texas town of Panhandle. The […]
Fish and chip shop evacuated after fire
A man was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a St Annes fish and chip shop. Fire crews […]