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Kingstanding residents rescue trapped man from rubble following blast

Heroic residents have described how they clambered past flaming debris, through dust and rubble shortly after a suspected gas explosion to pull an injured man alive from the ruins of a house. The man is in a life-threatening condition following the ...

27 Jun 2022 at 07:59

Carrick-on-Shannon

Video: Fire service attend blaze in Leitrim

The fire service attended a large fire in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim this evening as seen in this video. The Leitrim Observer understands the fire is under control now.

30 Aug 2022 at 21:33

Local News

Donegal County Fire Service receives new Water Tanker and Incident Command Unit

There was a great excitement at Letterkenny Fire Station on Monday as elected representatives, council officials, and members of Donegal County Fire Service came along to mark the official handing over of the new state of the art Water Tanker and ...

23 Jun 2022 at 11:33

Thousands of tons of paper and card ablaze at recycling plant

About 8,000 tons of paper and cardboard have gone up in flames at a recycling plant. Up to 110 firefighters had been tackling the blaze at the Smurfit Kappa storage yard in the Nechells area on the outskirts of Birmingham city centre, at its ...

13 Jun 2022 at 10:34

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Firefighters seek above inflation pay rise

Firefighters in Derry have rejected a 2% pay offer and are seeking an above inflation pay rise. Speaking to Derry Now, Derry City and Strabane District councillor, Shaun Harkin (People Before Profit) said firefighters had endured more than ...

03 Nov 2022 at 12:33

South Kildare

BREAKING: SIPTU serves strike notice on Kildare County Council

The Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) has served a strike notice on Kildare County Council (KCC). A letter seen by the Leinster Leader, which is addressed to KCC chief executive Sonya Kavanagh, shows that SIPTU ...

02 Nov 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Number of people injured after 'devastating' explosion at Donegal service station

Multiple injuries have been reported after a “devastating” explosion at a Co Donegal service station. The Applegreen service station located in the village of Creeslough sustained extensive damage in the blast. Surrounding buildings ...

07 Oct 2022 at 21:33

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Louth County Council firefighters recognized in Long Service Award ceremony

Louth County Council Fire Services Personnel attended a long service awards ceremony at Knightsbrook Trim Co. Meath recently in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the Emergency Services. The event organized by the National ...

28 Nov 2022 at 14:33

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Tipperary Fire Service dealing with more medical assistance cases but house fire calls have fallen

Tipperary Fire Service responded to 981 emergency calls in the first eight and a half months of this year - a slight increase on the same period in 2021, the county council’s September meeting was informed. Tipperary’s Chief Fire ...

23 Sept 2022 at 15:33

Lake deaths of three boys ‘stark reminder’ of open water danger, says fire chief

The deaths of three boys who fell into a frozen lake is a “stark reminder” of the dangers of open water, West Midlands Fire Service area commander Richard Stanton has said. The boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, died after falling ...

12 Dec 2022 at 16:43

Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle blaze in derelict factories

A major incident has been declared, with more than 100 firefighters tackling a huge overnight blaze which has torn through several derelict factories, leading to the evacuation of homes. The fire on a site off Lower ...

06 Dec 2022 at 17:56

National News

Retained firefighters taking industrial action warn service ‘close to collapse’

Approximately 2,000 SIPTU members who work as retained firefighters at more than 200 fire stations around the country are engaging in a week of industrial action. The trade union said the retained firefighters are ...

06 Jun 2023 at 17:33

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