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Two men arrested on suspicion of arson after fire breaks out in Norfolk

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out in Norfolk. Emergency services were called to Bawsey Country Park, near King’s Lynn, on Sunday at about 11.40am after a disposable barbecue was “thrown” into woodland causing a ...

14 Aug 2022 at 22:54

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JOB FAIRY: Retained firefighters needed in two Waterford towns

A job listing for retained firefighters in two Waterford towns has been published by Waterford City and County Council. According to the advertisement, applicants based in Portlaw and Kilmacthomas are encouraged to apply if interested. Applicants ...

28 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

Almost 50 firefighters attend scene at former entertainment centre in Portrush

Almost 50 firefighters are responding to reports of a fire at the Dunluce Centre in Portrush, Co Antrim. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called to reports of a fire at the former family entertainment centre at 8.26pm on ...

08 Aug 2022 at 23:35

Northern Ireland

Almost 50 firefighters attend scene at former entertainment centre in Portrush

09 Aug 2022 at 02:33

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Kildare firefighter and pals to run marathon for ill daughter

A Kildare firefighter will run in the Dublin marathon to raise funds for his ill daughter. Jason Lynch, who works in Naas, will undertake the challenge for his ten-month-old daughter, who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:33

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Kildare firefighter and pals to run marathon for ill daughter

06 Jun 2022 at 16:33

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Laois Firefighters to go to Hell and Back for a good cause

Members of Laois Fire Service covering Portarlington, Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Rathdowney, Durrow, Mountmellick, Stradbally and Mountrath are going to Hell and Back to support AsIAm Irelands National Autism Charity. They officially ...

22 Apr 2022 at 21:33

Gordonstoun school fire service wins Queen’s Award

Gordonstoun’s volunteer fire service has been awarded a prestigious royal award for its efforts. The crew has been handed The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK ...

02 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Firefighters free cow’s head from tree after ‘udderly ridiculous’ incident

Firefighters had to “re-moove” a cow’s head from a tree after it got stuck. A crew from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) spent more than an hour trying to free a cow, which got its head stuck in ...

02 Sept 2022 at 20:02

Firefighter’s tribute to grandfather who died tackling blaze 50 years ago

A firefighter paid a touching tribute to his grandfather at a service to remember seven men who died battling a warehouse blaze 50 years ago. William Hooper was one of the firefighters who died in the Kilbirnie Street fire in ...

25 Aug 2022 at 16:46

Scotland

Plaque unveiled to honour two firefighters killed in line of duty

A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate two firefighters close to the 60th anniversary of their deaths in the line of duty. On January 7 1963, Lanarkshire Fire Brigade assistant firemaster Stanley McIntosh, 48, and station ...

11 Jan 2023 at 12:00

New anti-strikes law will ‘poison’ industrial relations, ministers warned

New laws requiring minimum levels of service from ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers during industrial action risk triggering a fresh clash with the unions, ministers have been warned. Business Secretary ...

10 Jan 2023 at 11:56

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