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Huge plumes of smoke fill sky during blaze

Huge plumes of smoke fill sky during blaze

14 September 2024

Huge plumes of smoke could be seen billowing in the sky near homes last night after a fire broke out in a cabin and quickly spread.

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

14 September 2024

A village school which was “left in ruins” after a fire has received the highest grade from Ofsted.

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Crews spent hours tackling blaze which ‘blew smoke across motorway’

Crews spent hours tackling blaze which ‘blew smoke across motorway’

13 September 2024

Crews spent more than four hours tackling a straw fire in a field after the blaze caused problems for motorists travelling along the M2.

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

11 September 2024

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.

Roof fire after lightning strike

Roof fire after lightning strike

08 September 2024

Firefighters say a lightning strike is probably the cause of a blaze earlier today.

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

08 September 2024

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Dog rescued from home after garage fire breaks out

Dog rescued from home after garage fire breaks out

07 September 2024

A dog was rescued from a home after a blaze broke out in a garage.

Cause of cornfield fire unknown ater emergency crews tackled flames

Cause of cornfield fire unknown ater emergency crews tackled flames

07 September 2024

The cause of a field fire is not yet known after it sparked a large emergency response this afternoon.

Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

05 September 2024

A police drone was seen flying during efforts to help find a teenage girl.

Car fire prompts gridlock on main route

Car fire prompts gridlock on main route

04 September 2024

A car fire is causing gridlock on a busy commuter route.

Neighbours woken by loud bangs after car goes up in flames

Neighbours woken by loud bangs after car goes up in flames

04 September 2024

Two homes were damaged after a car was found ablaze in a suspected arson.

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Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

03 September 2024

Members of the public are being urged to steer clear of a popular and well-used walkway after it collapsed into the river following a fire.

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2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

02 September 2024

Firefighters spent more than nine hours extinguishing hay bales that caught alight.

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Brace of bales burns for days

Brace of bales burns for days

31 August 2024

Crews have now managed to put out a haystack blaze after the fire burned for days.

Spreading field fire destroys two hectares

Spreading field fire destroys two hectares

31 August 2024

A fire in a field rapidly spread across two hectares in the early hours of the morning.

Train held up after fire breaks out near track

Train held up after fire breaks out near track

30 August 2024

Trains have been delayed and passengers held up on a historic miniature railway after a fire broke out along the track.

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Arson arrest over fire that killed much-loved busker

Arson arrest over fire that killed much-loved busker

30 August 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a devastating fire in which a much-loved busker was killed.

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

29 August 2024

People are still being urged to stay away as firefighters remain at the scene of a large haystack blaze.

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‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

28 August 2024

A police manhunt is intensifying after a balaclava clad man was spotted near a school buillding sent up in flames.

Fire deemed suspicious after ‘children seen entering derelict house’

Fire deemed suspicious after ‘children seen entering derelict house’

27 August 2024

An investigation has been launched following a house fire after children were allegedly seen heading into the property beforehand.

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