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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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Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

09 August 2024

The cause of grass fires at a popular heritage park is being treated as suspicious by the emergency services.

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Firefighters called to e-bike blaze

Firefighters called to e-bike blaze

08 August 2024

Firefighters were called to a residential road after an e-bike caught alight.

Person suffers burns after garage fire spreads to bungalow

Person suffers burns after garage fire spreads to bungalow

08 August 2024

One person suffered burns and was taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a garage and spread to the roof of a bungalow.

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Aerial pictures show devastating impact of field fire just metres from new-build homes

Aerial pictures show devastating impact of field fire just metres from new-build homes

07 August 2024

Drone footage shows newly-built homes surrounded by charred fields after a huge fire.

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10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

06 August 2024

A road was closed as fire crews were sent to tackle a huge blaze in a field.

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Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

05 August 2024

A wildfire spread in a corn field as crews battled to put out the blaze.

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Firefighters remain at scene of paper mill blaze more than 24 hours on

Firefighters remain at scene of paper mill blaze more than 24 hours on

05 August 2024

Fire crews are still at the scene of a paper mill fire, after they arrived yesterday afternoon to battle the flames.

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Cigarette sparks shed fire

Cigarette sparks shed fire

04 August 2024

A cigarette caused a shed blaze, with firefighters called to extinguish the flames.

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

02 August 2024

A hospital day care centre was evacuated as firefighters investigated the source of smoke seen at the facility.

Couple’s ‘lucky’ escape after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Couple’s ‘lucky’ escape after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

01 August 2024

A couple had a “lucky” escape after sunlight “bounced” off a mirror in their bedroom and caused part of the room to go up in flames.

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Fire service still probing cause of huge blaze at business

Fire service still probing cause of huge blaze at business

01 August 2024

The fire service is still investigating the cause of a huge blaze that ripped through a business more than a week ago.

Two men taken to hospital after huge field fire

Two men taken to hospital after huge field fire

31 July 2024

About 40 firefighters were called to tackle a huge cornfield blaze that left two men in hospital.

Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

30 July 2024

Smoke can be seen billowing from a street as fire crews battle a blaze after a shed went up in flames.

Firefighters battle wall of flames in field blaze

Firefighters battle wall of flames in field blaze

29 July 2024

Nine fire engines were sent to a large field blaze after flames engulfed the crops.

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Car bursts into flames just metres from petrol pumps

Car bursts into flames just metres from petrol pumps

28 July 2024

Emergency services were called to a fuel forecourt after a vehicle went up in flames perulously close to the pumps.

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