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Crews spend hours battling fire as 100 tonnes of scrap goes up in flames

Crews spend hours battling fire as 100 tonnes of scrap goes up in flames

17 October 2024

Fire crews spent almost four hours tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in the early hours of this morning.

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Crews descend on street after flat fire

Crews descend on street after flat fire

16 October 2024

Fire crews and paramedics were called to a residential street to help tackle a blaze at a flat.

Families evacuated from burning block of flats

Families evacuated from burning block of flats

16 October 2024

A funeral home opened to offer shelter to residents fleeing a blaze in a town centre.

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Delays on busy road after lorry fire

Delays on busy road after lorry fire

14 October 2024

Fire crews were called to a busy road after a truck caught on fire.

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

12 October 2024

The air ambulance has taken two people to a London hospital after a house fire.

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

11 October 2024

Emergency crews were called to a fire in flats above an amusement arcade.

‘My grandson’s room was on fire…and he was trapped inside’

‘My grandson’s room was on fire…and he was trapped inside’

11 October 2024

A disabled grandmother has relived the traumatic moment she was forced out of her burning flat knowing her 12-year-old grandson was trapped inside.

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Aftermath of blaze at former high street pub

Aftermath of blaze at former high street pub

10 October 2024

Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage caused to a derelict boozer which went up in flames in the early hours.

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Footage shows car alight on M2 as long queues build

Footage shows car alight on M2 as long queues build

08 October 2024

Footage shows a fire engulfing a car and causing huge delays for motorists this evening.

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Firefighters called to supermarket

Firefighters called to supermarket

07 October 2024

Shoppers reportedly had to leave a town centre supermarket due to an emergency.

Street cordoned off after car overturns

Street cordoned off after car overturns

07 October 2024

A residential street was sealed off after a car was found on its roof.

Emergency response to person ‘threatening to jump’ from bridge

Emergency response to person ‘threatening to jump’ from bridge

06 October 2024

A lifeboat was called out to a major river crossing amid fears for the safety of a person on the bridge.

Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

06 October 2024

A huge fire which ripped through a Kent furniture chain store 20 years ago is still remembered for the chaos it caused.

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Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

05 October 2024

Fire crews believe a blaze that broke out in a derelict building was started deliberately.

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Restoration of fire-damaged church wins national recognition

Restoration of fire-damaged church wins national recognition

05 October 2024

The £9.5 million restoration of a 19th Century dockyard church has won a top industry prize.

Dramatic rescue as casualty ‘trapped in mud’ at harbour

Dramatic rescue as casualty ‘trapped in mud’ at harbour

04 October 2024

A major emergency response was launched to rescue a person trapped in mud.

Person injured in workshop blaze as smoke billowed across M2

Person injured in workshop blaze as smoke billowed across M2

02 October 2024

A person has been passed into the care of paramedics following a blaze at a workshop.

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Firefighters extinguish large hay bale blaze after more than 24 hours

Firefighters extinguish large hay bale blaze after more than 24 hours

01 October 2024

People were being told to keep their windows and doors closed as fire crews worked to extinguish 200 hay bales which were alight.

Another blaze at fire-hit former club

Another blaze at fire-hit former club

30 September 2024

A vacant former community club has been hit by fire for the third time.

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Flat fire in early hours of the morning

Flat fire in early hours of the morning

29 September 2024

Fire engines raced to tackle a flat fire in the early hours of this morning, with one person passed into the care of the paramedics.

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