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Fire service warns of risks as Scots turn to alternative ways of heating homes

Fire chiefs have warned Scots could “inadvertently” put themselves in danger as they turn to alternative methods of heating their homes amid the rising cost of living. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warned householders may be at risk of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:57

Northern Ireland

Police investigating whether petrol bomb attack is linked to earlier incidents

Police have said they are investigating whether a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Coleraine is linked to a number of recent incidents. One person escaped injury following the arson attack in the Loughanhill Park area of the Co Derry town ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:47

Lamb found stuck in mud rescued and returned to flock

A lamb that was rescued “just in time” from drowning in mud has been safely returned to his flock. The sheep was stuck in mud for several days before being spotted by a dog walker on August 7, and was then pulled to safety by the RSPCA and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 15:52

Scotland

Guests evacuated as firefighters tackle hotel blaze

Guests and staff were evacuated as firefighters tackled a blaze at a hotel. Ten fire engines and a height vehicle went to the scene at the Popinjay Hotel in Rosebank, South Lanarkshire, when the alarm was raised on Thursday morning. There ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:53

Man dies ‘after climbing out of window to escape tower block fire’

A man is believed to have fallen to his death after climbing out of a window to escape a fire at a tower block in Bristol. Emergency services were called to the blaze on the top floor of Twinnell House on Wills Drive, off Stapleton Road, ...

25 Sept 2022 at 23:36

Electric bike caused tower block fire, investigators reveal

An electric bicycle is thought to have been the cause of fire at a tower block, investigators said. A man is believed to have fallen to his death after climbing out of a window to escape the blaze in the Easton area of Bristol on Sunday....

26 Sept 2022 at 19:58

Man dies following ‘serious fire’ at tower block in Bristol

A man has died following a fire at a tower block in Bristol, police said. Emergency services were called to the blaze on the top floor of Twinnell House on Wills Drive, off Stapleton Road, in Easton, Bristol, shortly after 2.15am on ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:51

Northern Ireland

Fire crews tackle blaze on ship at Belfast Port

Some 13 fire appliance were involved in tackling a blaze on a ship at Belfast Port. The blaze on board the ship at the Victoria Terminal on West Bank Road was reported at 5.13am on Sunday. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:20

Scotland

Firefighters could soon have ‘smart helmets’ to help locate blaze victims

Firefighters in Scotland could soon have artificial-intelligence-enabled, smart helmets to help them better locate casualties. The pioneering new technology will be showcased as part of the official opening of the National ...

28 Sept 2022 at 08:11

Scotland

Firefighters still battling wildfire which broke out three days ago

Firefighters continue to tackle a large grass fire which broke out in West Lothian three days ago. The fire in moorland near West Calder was first reported on Wednesday afternoon. On Saturday morning, the Scottish Fire ...

13 Aug 2022 at 09:19

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

Britain is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said. Temperatures over the coming days will remain ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:53

Scotland

Three taken to hospital after blaze

Three people have been taken to hospital following a blaze at a shop and the homes above in South Lanarkshire. Six fire engines went to the scene in Green Street, Strathaven, when the alarm was raised at 11.39pm ...

12 Aug 2022 at 14:29

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