Takeaway owner fined after fire
A takeaway restaurant owner has been ordered to pay more than £4000 for flouting fire safety laws and putting lives at risk. […]
Freezer fire in Middleton leaves family of nine homeless
A family of nine has been left homeless after a freezer caught fire at their house in Greater Manchester. Crews were called […]
Insurance fraud woman set fire to own pet shop with 27 puppies locked inside
A woman who set fire to her own pet shop with 27 puppies locked inside to claim insurance fraud has been jailed. […]
Building failings ‘worsened blaze’
A report into a fire at the Assembly Rooms in Derby in March 2014 has concluded that poor design and maintenance of […]
Myth : There is not much chance of a fire here
There is not much chance of a fire here; this building has been here for over 100 years and we’ve never had […]
Bus catches fire on Holyhead Port loading ramp
An investigation is being launched after a 50-seater bus caught fire at Holyhead Port on Anglesey. No passengers were on board during […]
‘Miss, the school is on fire’: Boy aged 4 saves lives of classmates after spotting smoke in school kitchen
By Jeremy Armstrong (Mirror) Youngster Liam Mansell hailed a hero after he calmly walked up to his teacher and told her about […]
School forced to evacuate after e-cigarette explodes
An exploding e-cigarette set fire to a school caretaker’s office and damaged the building. Firefighters were called to Wyvil Primary School in […]
Walsall school open as usual despite severe fire
A school principal today spoke of his shock after the site’s sports hall was damaged by fire – and said staff were […]
School hit by fire to stay shut until after October holidays
A FIRE-HIT primary school is to remain closed until after the October holidays. The blaze started in and was contained to the […]
Northenden Golf Club in Manchester destroyed by fire
A blaze at a golf club in Manchester has been tackled by up to 20 firefighters. Crews were called to Northenden Golf […]
Eastenders blaze sparks cigarette warning
A devastating fire broke out in Eastenders, showing just how dangerous cigarettes can be if you chuck them into a bin. In a recent […]