Overnight a house fire in Hampshire broke out which trapped 5 of its occupants. The people were rescued by around 15 firefighters who attended the scene of the blaze in three fire engines. The fire happened in the early hours of the morning in Barncroft Way, Leigh Park, Havant and is considered suspicious. The fire […]
Fire Brigade Crews Fighting Gas Cylinder Fire
August 17, 2009 by
A business estate has been evacuated by the fire brigade as around 30 firefighters battle a fire that has broken out in a workshop. The estate is the Medway City Estate near Strood, and fire crews were called out around 8.30am on Monday morning. When they arrived they found an acetylene cylinder was already on […]
UK Negative Equity Hell For Another 5 Years
August 17, 2009 by
Well, we are deep into the recession now and experts have predicted that it could be at least five years before UK home owners manage to drag themselves out of the dreaded negative equity pit. So it will be interesting to see what house prices will be in about five year’s time from now. It […]
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire In Tower Block
August 11, 2009 by
A man who jumped from the fourth floor of a tower block in east London has died after trying to escape a fire. Ellen Wilkinson House in Smart Street, Bethnal Green caught fire late on Monday and around fifty of its residents managed to escape the blaze. They spent the night in a community centre […]
Paper Lantern Causes House Fire In Cornwall
August 10, 2009 by
A paper lanterns, often used during outdoor celebrations during the summer in the UK is believed to have started a house fire. The lanterns work by rising into the air on hot currents created by internal heat sources such as candles. They have previously been mistaken for UFO
Family Narrowly Escape Fire In Wales
August 10, 2009 by
The fire and rescue service in North Wales have issued a warning in regards to the dangers of not having smoke alarms fitted in your home after a family escape a house fire. A woman aged 37 and her two children, aged nine and nineteen managed to escape their dwelling in Rhyl, Denbighshire after a […]
Computers, Servers, Racks and Fire Safety
August 5, 2009 by
It’s a given that in today’s modern world there are very few businesses that do not employ computers in one way or another. Whether it’s a simple desktop or laptop in the office to full blown server rooms with rack after rack of blades, they have become common place. But the big question is, have […]
Building Demolished After Fire
August 5, 2009 by
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, Broadway is expected to remain closed for most of Wednesday as a building destroyed by fire is to be demolished. The building was derelict. The fire service is now conducting an investigating into the cause of the fire. A nearby block of flats housing nurses was evacuated after the blaze started […]
Boats and Fire Safety
August 4, 2009 by
The allure of the sea and water is one that many people feel and ultimately give into. It’s understandable really, the freedom and tranquillity offered by boating is something more people should experience. But how many people give real thought to fire safety on a boat? Sure, you most likely take into account radar and […]
Home Kitchen Fire Safety Advice
August 3, 2009 by
They say a kitchen is the heart of the home. Whether you have just bought a new home or just feel like a change, the kitchen is at the top of the list when it comes to renovating parts of a household. It is the single most important room in the house from a buyer’s […]
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