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Crews fight house fire overnight

Crews fight house fire overnight

20 August 2024

Emergency crews have stayed overnight in a residential street to tackle a house fire.

‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

20 August 2024

Pictures show the aftermath of a "horrifying" arson attack which decimated a primary school's grounds as a fundraising campaign is launched.

Five fire engines sent to field blaze

Five fire engines sent to field blaze

20 August 2024

Fire crews battled flames in a field that is not far from three prisons.

Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

20 August 2024

A 48-year-old is set to appear in court accused of arson, possessing a knife and causing GBH after emergency services were called to a house fire.

Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

18 August 2024

Arsonists are believed to be behind yet another fire at a derelict school, which has gone up in flames four times in less than a year.

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Video shows crews battling fire at docks

Video shows crews battling fire at docks

18 August 2024

Plumes of thick smoke could be seen coming from a business as fire crews battled a blaze.

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‘Massive fireball’ engulfs derelict school

‘Massive fireball’ engulfs derelict school

16 August 2024

Firefighters were sent to fight a huge blaze at a former school site after residents reported seeing thick black smoke billowing into the air.

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Club bosses to renovate venue after ‘devastating’ fire

Club bosses to renovate venue after ‘devastating’ fire

16 August 2024

Managers running a Royal British Legion Social Club say they are doing all they can to re-open the premises following after it was damaged by a fire.

Neighbourhood hit by three fires in three weeks as crews tackle nursery blaze

Neighbourhood hit by three fires in three weeks as crews tackle nursery blaze

16 August 2024

Police are investigating the third fire in three weeks in the same neighbourhood - with the latest at a nursery.

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Dramatic photo shows graveyard engulfed in flames

Dramatic photo shows graveyard engulfed in flames

16 August 2024

Firefighters were called after a blaze was spotted in a church graveyard.

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Fire at former library ‘suspicious’

Fire at former library ‘suspicious’

16 August 2024

A blaze at a derelict former library is being treated as “suspicious” just over a year after a suspected arson attack on the same building.

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20 firefighters tackle blaze in field

20 firefighters tackle blaze in field

15 August 2024

Fire crews have been battling a field blaze after flames swept through crops.

Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

14 August 2024

Two fire engines were called to a town centre takeaway chain after a pizza oven caught fire and smoke was seen coming from the building.

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

14 August 2024

Residents woke to screaming as emergency services were called to a disturbance and house fire which saw three people taken to hospital.

Campers jump to the rescue to put out grass fire

Campers jump to the rescue to put out grass fire

13 August 2024

Quick-thinking campers rushed to put out a fire when part of an undergrowth caught alight at a Kent coast.

Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

12 August 2024

A well-known musician described as an “amazing character” was killed in a house fire started by an e-scooter.

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‘Suspicious’ fire at housing development

‘Suspicious’ fire at housing development

11 August 2024

Investigators believe a fire at a housing development may have been deliberately started.

Man dies in house fire

Man dies in house fire

10 August 2024

A man died in a house fire this morning, which saw around 10 fire engines and 60 firefighters battling the flames.

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Ten fire engines battle house blaze

Ten fire engines battle house blaze

10 August 2024

Emergency services, including 10 fire engines of 60 firefighters, have been battling a blaze after flames spread through a residential property.

Social club shut for ‘foreseeable future’ after fire

Social club shut for ‘foreseeable future’ after fire

09 August 2024

An investigation has been launched following an overnight fire at a town centre social club.

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