Road closed to traffic as black cab goes up in flames
Blackfriars Bridge was closed to cars heading northbound after a black cab went up in flames. The bridge, which goes over the River Thames, […]
A couple escaped unhurt thanks to a smoke detector alerting them to a developing fire in their caravan
Crews from East Wittering and Chichester were called to a caravan park on Bracklesham Lane at 6:49am on Monday. Upon arrival of […]
Fire causes clouds of black smoke to be seen for miles across Stoke-on-Trent
Firefighters and police were called out to Hanley after a fire caused massive plumes of thick black smoke to be seen across […]
Bedroom severely damaged by fire
Bedroom badly damaged by fire at a house in Selby. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the occupier was out when […]
Fire station send message to badly parked drivers after blocked path
Motorists have been urged to think twice about where they park their cars after a fire engine was nearly left stuck by […]
Word ‘fire’ heard on cockpit voice recorder from crashed EgyptAir 804
Investigators earlier said other black box retrieved from site where plane crashed into Mediterranean confirmed smoke alarms had sounded onboard The word […]
Battersea industrial estate hit by major fire
Up to 100 firefighters have tackled a major blaze that broke out close to one of the UK’s busiest railway stations. Trains […]
Large fire breaks out at Castleford primary school
Forty Firefighters are tackling a large fire at a primary school in West Yorkshire. Crews were called to Airedale Junior School, on […]
M25 Staines car fire closes three lanes as footage shows Audi engulfed in flames
Three lanes near Junction 13 for Staines have been closed because of the smoke from vehicle blaze Footage shows a vehicle engulfed […]
Fire brigade prosecute two retailers for storage of fireworks
Two shopkeepers have been fined thousands of pounds and putting profit before safety and storing fireworks dangerously Aamar Ahmed, 37, of Esmond […]
Sixty firefighters tackle Oldbury warehouse blaze
Around sixty firefighters were tackling a large blaze at a recycling warehouse in Oldbury last night. Ten crews attended the blaze at […]
Fire service’s warning over exploding e-cigarettes
Firefighters are urging people to purchase e-cigarettes from reputable retailers. A woman in Sussex had a lucky escape when her e-cigarette exploded. […]