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Waterford Fire Service urges public to test smoke alarms during National Fire Safety Week

In the run up to the annual safety campaigns around Fire Safety Week, Waterford Fire Service is once again urging people to be vigilant of fire risks in their homes, with a special emphasis on testing your smoke alarm. Fire Safety Week takes place ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Ireland

Three people confirmed dead as searching continues at petrol station blast site

At least three people have died in an explosion at a service station in Donegal. Gardaí confirmed the three fatalities as search efforts continued at the site of the blast in Creeslough, Co Donegal for others feared missing following the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:51

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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

Waterford Live

Waterford Gardaí investigate destruction of wooden sculpture

Waterford Gardaí investigating the criminal damage of a wooden sculpture on a local Greenway are seeking information. The sculpture, which was a feature on the Greenway at Carriganore in Waterford City, was destroyed by fire. ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:33

Dozens of firefighters stop supermarket fire spreading to school

More than 70 firefighters are fighting a blaze at a supermarket in Birmingham and have prevented it spreading to a neighbouring school. The fire at the Zeenat Supermarket in Alum Rock Road, Saltley, is active and has spread ...

20 Sept 2022 at 00:51

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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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 15:33

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Police not investigating 'deliberate' fire at disused Co Derry air hangar

A fire that occurred over the weekend at a disused RAF air hangar in County Derry is not being investigated by the police. The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon (September 17), was contained to just one of the ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Crews from eight engines tackle ‘large industrial fire’ in Birmingham

A “large industrial fire” has broken out in north Birmingham, and residents are being warned to stay indoors. West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said eight engines are at the scene at Tame Road and Electric Avenue in ...

30 Jul 2022 at 22:22

North Kilkenny

Construction contract for new Kilkenny fire station officially signed

The contract for the construction of the new fire station for Urlingford has been officially signed by Cathaoirleach Fidelis Doherty and John Staunton of McStan Construction. The old fire station in Urlingford has ...

23 May 2022 at 13:33

West Donegal

Warning issued as Dungloe fire service is called out 11 times in a week

The Dungloe fire service has been called out eleven times in one week, according to the manager of the Gaoth Dobhair fire service. Nine of the fires the Dungloe fire service were called out to in the last 7 days ...

24 Mar 2022 at 17:33

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Prestigious European award for Leitrim fire service

Leitrim County Council fire service has won the prestigious European Fire Safety Award for 2021 for the Erasmus+ funded ‘BFireSafeatSchool’ project at the 6th International Safety Education seminar (www....

13 Apr 2022 at 16:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Claims of understaffing and low morale in Letterkenny fire service

Concern has been raised about the level of staffing in the fire service in Letterkenny. Understaffing means the service, which is run by Donegal County Council, has been reduced from two teams to one ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:33

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