A fire hbroke out at a plastics factory in Warren Park Way, Enderby, Leicestershire on sunday around 2pm after huge plumes of smoke were reported by residents close by. The plastics recycling plant was attended by around twelve fire engines and crews including a water tender, foam tender and two aerial ladders as they fought […]
Residents Rescued From Shop Fire
May 4, 2010 by
A fire broke out in a shop in Exeter at around 2.40am on monday as two residents of a flat above were led to safety. Fire fighters rushed to the scene and a total of three fire engines were present as they tackled the blaze on Fore Street. The shop has suffered severe damage and […]
Homebase Arson Investigation
May 3, 2010 by
The police are investigating a fire that quickly rushed through a Homebase DIY store after a similar incident at a seperate store just 30 minutes earlier. 90 fire fighters tackled the blaze on South Aylesford retail park in Kent on saturday afternoon as shoppers and staff were evacuated from the scene. A neighboring carpet shop […]
91 Year Old Rescued From Fire
May 3, 2010 by
A fire started at flats in Scarborough in the early hours of saturday and fire crews rescued a 91 year old woman from a first floor balcony. The flats are located on Astoria Court, Esplanade and three other residents were successfully saved by fire fighters at the scene. The property consists of ten flats and […]
Residents Rescued From Flat Fire
May 2, 2010 by
A block of flats caught alight in Lancashire in the early hours of saturday at Windsor Terrace, Fleetwood. Fire fighters rushed to the scene and rescued three residents. The fire began in a second floor flat and people reported huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the property. An investigation is now underway by the […]
Terraced Homes Target of Arson
May 2, 2010 by
Fire crews rushed to a blaze at Berecroft in Harlow, Essex at 4.30am and had to evacuate 18 homes. The terraced houses are believed to be the target of an arson attack. It is the second time this year they have been attacked by an arsonist. In July 2009 a man was jailed for the […]
M1 Traffic After Lorry Fire
May 2, 2010 by
At 3.15pm on saturday the M1 motorway was closed at junction 10 city bound (eastbound) between Lurgan and Moira after a lorry caught alight and began to burn at the scene. Motorists had to pull off of the motorway to avoid serious delays as the police anf fire service dealt with the buring vehicle. Local […]
Car Bomb Defused in New York
May 2, 2010 by
The police in New York have successfully defused a car bomb in Times Square. The busy tourist area was sealed off after what is described as an amateurish car bomb was discovered. It consisted of fireworks, petrol and propane tanks with a clock device stuffed into a parked sports utility vehicle. The police have been […]
Tyneside Pub Fire
May 2, 2010 by
A fire broke out in a pub in tyneside and the resulting blaze severley damaged the property. Local public transport services were disrupted. The pub was derelict at the time and an investigation by police is now underway. Thankfully no one was hurt in the incident and the roof has been totally destroyed on thebuilding. […]
Rosepark Care Home Fire Inquiry
April 29, 2010 by
A fire which started in a store cupboard at a care home for the elderly in 2004 and claimed the lives of 14 people is now in its sixth month of an inquiry. The owner of the care home, Thomas Balmer was today giving evidence into the tragic accident that also injured a further four […]
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