The police in Derby are looking for an arsonist who started a blaze at a business premises in Derby. They believe the person may have burns to their hands and face and are appealing for any witnesses or people with information to contact them. The fire began just after midnight at Valley Springs on Pottery […]
First It Was Coffee, Now It’s A Chicken Sandwich
March 31, 2010 by
Everyone has heard about the poor lady who was severly burned by a coffee in Macdonalds that was too hot. Its a story that often elicits a laugh or two but do remember the 79 year old lady was actually badly burnt and hospitlised. Would you laugh it was your gran? Anyway, she succesfully sued […]
Fire Fighters USA
March 31, 2010 by
Did you know that in the United States of America around one hundred fire fighters lose their lives each year in the line of duty? Add to this the fact that tens of thousands of them are also injured whilst tackling fires and saving lives. Thats one dangerous job. In recent years the number of […]
Nottingham Fire being Investigated
March 31, 2010 by
A building in Nottingham which was severley damaged by a fire is now the scene of an investiagtion by the police and fire service. It took six fire fighters to tackle the blaze and they had to wear special breathing aperatus in order to enter the three storey building in Jennison Street. Thankfully no one […]
Couple Die in Southampton Flat Fire
March 30, 2010 by
A fire in a warden assisted block of flats in Southampton has claimed the lives of an elderly couple. They were rescued from the blaze but died after. The fire service were alerted by the warden at the flats after one of the couple managed to activate an alarm cord in the property after discovering […]
Flat Fire Claims Life
March 29, 2010 by
A block of flats in Grafton Place, Euston, North London was the scene of a fire today in which over 60 fire fighters attended. They managed to succesfully tackle the blaze at the six storey block of flats. Tragically, one person was found dead at the scene of the third floor. Everyone else in the […]
Suspected Arson At Infants School
March 27, 2010 by
Fire fighters have reported that a fire at an infants school near Stoke-on-Trent may be a case of arson. Around thirty fire fighters attended the scene to fight the blaze at Alexandra’s infant school. The fire was quickly extinguished by the fire brigade who have indicated that it appears someone had piled rubbish up by […]
Cambridge Station Re-Opens
March 27, 2010 by
The railway station at Cambridge has now reopened after a fire at offices nearby caused it to close in the early hours of Saturday. Two buildings at the disused Spillers site caught alight early and more than 70 fire fighters attended the scene of the inferno. It was feared that the building may have collapsed […]
Huge Fire in Belfast
March 27, 2010 by
The fire brigade in Belfast, Ireland were called to Donegall Street at 4am to tackle a blaze at a disused building. the cause has not been determined but it may have been a case of arson. Divisional commander Graham Lowry said there were fears that the blaze could have spread. Luckily the fire and rescue […]
Fire in Hospital Kitchen
March 27, 2010 by
A kitchen at a hospital in West Sussex has been savagely damaged by fire. It has been reported that a fat fryer is the most common cause of the incident. The West Sussex Fire Brigade tackled the blaze and had to wear breathing apparatus as they entered the building to extinguish the flames. Thankfully no […]
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