California’s Blue Cut fire: climate change dismissed as ‘excuse’ on the ground
The fire has ripped through communities with alarming velocity but many caught up in the flames have shrugged off claims that global […]
Man’s garden burnt in fire from Bulwell electrical substation
A Nottingham man’s garden went up in flames during a fire at the Bulwell electrical substation. Jason Richardson, 46, of Sankey Drive, […]
Fire deaths rise in England prompts ‘postcode lottery’ claim
The number of people dying in fire-related incidents in England has seen its biggest percentage increase in 20 years. The number of […]
Authorities investigate after Tesla car catches fire
Tesla is working with French authorities to find out why one of its electric cars burst into flames during a test drive. […]
More than 500 evacuated aboard Puerto Rican ferry after fire
More than 500 people have been evacuated from a ferry off the coast of Puerto Rico after it caught fire on Wednesday. […]
Major Sussex hospital criticised for fire safety provisions
Trust placed in special measures A major Sussex hospital has been criticised for its fire safety provisions after a report from the […]
Blue Cut fire scorches 9,000 acres and forces evacuation of 80,000 in California
Fanned by strong winds and high temperatures, the wildfire outside LA has prompted chaotic scenes as families scrambled to flee A wildfire […]
Deganwy fatal house fire: ‘Electrical fault’ caused blaze
A house fire which killed an elderly couple started due to an electrical fault, the fire service has said. A man in […]
Rio 2016: Mountain bike Olympic venue damaged by forest fire
The fire broke out near the Deodoro shooting venue and spread towards the mountain bike centre A forest fire in Rio de […]
London Fire Brigade spends £202k per year saving animals
Animal rescues cost London Fire Brigade (LFB) £202,446 in the past year, it has been revealed. London fire crews were called to […]
Discarded cigarette thought to be cause of fire at Cambridge restaurant
A discarded cigarette is thought to have been the cause of a fire which ripped through the roof of a Cambridge restaurant […]
Festival fire that wrecked 80 cars ‘started by a cigarette’
An investigation into the fire that destroyed 80 cars at the weekend has concluded that it was started by a discarded cigarette. […]