After a fire at a factory in Warwickshire river water is being tested after local fishermen reported many dead fish being found. Abbey Metal Finishing on Weddingtpn Road was attended by fire fighting crews as a two storey building at the site burned. A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising from the scene […]
Pensioner Rescued From Fire
April 15, 2010 by
A brave member of the public who was passing by a house fire in County Londonderry broke down the front door of the property and rescued a 70 year old lady trapped inside. The woman along with the 46 year old hero were taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. Thankfully both are in […]
TV Causes Home Fire in Shrewsbury
April 15, 2010 by
A home in Shrewsbury caught alight after a fire started in a television set in the property. The occupents needed medical attention after fire crews attended the scene. The fire broke out in a bedroom around 8am on Loton Butts, Monkmoor. One of the occupants was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation whilst the […]
Pub Arson Attack
April 11, 2010 by
A pub on the outskirts of the world famous Aintree race course caught fire Friday and is now being treated by police as a possible arson attack. Fire crews were alerted at 4am and rushed to the scene of the the Blue Anchor pub on School Lane, Aintree. One woman at the pub was taken […]
Fire Brigade to Replace 5000 Smoke Alarms
March 27, 2010 by
The fire service in Lancashire is having to replace around 5000 smoke alarms after receiving hundreds of complaints that they will not stop bleeping. The fire brigade have installed the smoke alarms that come with a 10 year life span in homes as part of their fire safety campaign and home visits. It would appear […]
Children Rescued From House Fire
March 26, 2010 by
A house fire broke out in West Lothian in Gareloch Way, Whitburn today. Police officers managed to enter the property and rescue 2 girls from the blaze before extinguishing the fire. As fire fighters arrived they pulled a 3rd child to safety, a young boy. Luckily none of the children were hurt in the fire. […]
Fire on the New Harry Potter Film Set
March 26, 2010 by
Were the naughty little gremlins at work recently on the new Harry Potter film? It was announced that a fire broke out on the set of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ which has left the mighty Hogwarts in total ruins. All of the Harry Potter movies are filmed in the UK at the Leavesden […]
Fire At Block Of Flats In Reading
March 25, 2010 by
Two fire engines were called to a blaze at a block of flats in Reading and fire fighters managed to succesfully lead three people to safety. The fire started in the early hours of the morning at flats in Chester Street, reading. Thankfully no one was hurt and the fire was extinguished by the fire […]
Three Smoking Related Fires in a Week – Sheffield
March 15, 2010 by
In Sheffield this week the fire brigade have attended three fires associated with people smoking at homer according to fire chiefs. On Saturday a woman was taken to hospital after a fire started in her flat which is believed to have been ignited by a cigarette. Then on Monday, a man who fell asleep while […]
Living Room Fire Safety
March 13, 2010 by
When it comes to home fire safety people generally only consider the two most obvious solutions. Firstly and rightly so, smoke alarms. It’s a simple fact that all homes need them and optical should be the models of choice if you are really serious about protecting your loved ones. Secondly everyone thinks of kitchens and […]
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