All news on the topic: Fire Service

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Stagecoach bus bursts into flames as inferno rages in busy city centre
Huge plumes of smoke were reportedly visible from the other side of Liverpool after a fire broke out on the top deck of a bus in the centre of the city on Lime Street near Liverpool Central Station
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Cyclist 'hit by speeding fire engine' in London as paramedics rush to scene
A cyclist was reportedly struck by a speeding fire engine in south London, according to eyewitness accounts. Paramedics were seen attending to the victim, believed to be a man in his 30s, who lay on the road with an oxygen mask covering his face.
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Man runs down street 'engulfed in flames' as screaming residents watch in horror
Emergency crews rushed to the scene in Leasowe Avenue in Leeds on Sunday afternoon after receiving reports of a man running down the street on fire - he was then rushed to hospital
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Canada wildfires force 20,000 to flee homes as flames spread in Yellowknife
Residents in Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, have been ordered to evacuated their homes by midday on Friday with only one highway open
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Fire sees tube station closed and thousands evacuated
Billowing smoke can be seen pouring from Moorgate station on the London Underground with thousands of travellers evacuated due to a blaze being tackled by dozens of firefighters
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Survivors of Hawaii wildfires urged not to drink tap water in chemical threat
An estimated 2,700 buildings around Lahaina on the island of Maui contain hazardous household wastes and toxic materials from burned homes and businesses, according to the Hawaiian Department of Health
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Man dangles from 6th floor window before falling to death trying to escape fire
WARNING, DISRESSING FOOTAGE: The New York City Fire Department confirmed four people were initially injured, with three having serious injuries, and the fourth was able to walk away unscathed
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Man's body found in the back of burning van as police investigate mystery
Police were called to the blaze in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire at 7.55pm on Sunday - they were called by the fire department after they made the grim discovery while putting out the flames
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UK city where a fire has been burning underground for two years
The fire has been burning underneath a Manchester suburb since 2021, but there are now plans to extinguish the two main hotspots altogether from the middle of August
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Nearly 1,000 firefighters put on standby in the Algarve as heat hits 40C
Nearly 1,000 firefighters have been drafted in amid fears of further wildfires with a special 'orange warning' in place as temperatures are set to hit 40C over the weekend
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Crooked House couple accused of 'tearing down 20ft trees' at local beauty spot
Carly and Adam Taylor have been hit with fresh allegations by residents near Leicestershire who claim the couple 'destroyed' two former quarries which were viewed as a 'personal New Forest'
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Mum stuck in baby swing for over an hour forced to be cut free by firefighters
Leala Vanbest just wanted to have as much fun as her daughter when she jumped into a baby swing in Essex. But she didn't think that one hour later she'd be cut out by four laughing firefighters
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Urgent wildfire alert for UK as experts warn of 'disaster waiting to happen'
The warning from the Fire Brigades Union comes a year after the hot, dry summer that saw 40C temperatures recorded in the UK for the first time ever - with wildfires destroying houses and trees withering in the heat
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Experts warn of one item never to be put in a bin as it puts lives at risk
People are being warned never to put one everyday household item in bins as they can put people's lives at risk by causing fires if they end up leaking, experts warn
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Huge blaze tears through businesses as residents urged to shut windows
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue declared a major incident after being called to a fire at Baldock industrial estate on Tuesday at 6.15pm
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Firefighters' plea on vital bedtime check as it saves elderly couple's home
Homeowners are being urged to add a simple check to their evening routines as it could save lives during emergencies. One couple backing the plea saved their home from being ravaged by a fire following the advice
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Tragedy of mum and young children killed in house fire as dad fights for life
Mum Gemma Germeney and her two children Oliver and Lilly tragically died after a horror blaze at their home in Cambridge
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Paris police prep for 'war' against rioters as cops with shields line streets
The UK Foreign Office has warned Brits planning to travel to Paris to be aware of the risk of curfews and travel restrictions during the ongoing riots, with police in the French capital threatening to revolt
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Brits jump into sea to escape huge fire on boat in Greek holiday hotspot
British families were among dozens of tourists forced to evacuate a boat by diving into the sea after it caught fire off a beach in Rhodes, Greece, hundreds of metres from shore
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Mum's warning as fake iPhone charger burns her whole house down 'within minutes'
Emma Flaherty managed to get her two daughters out of their Worcester home just before it was "completely destroyed within minutes" in a fire sparked by a phone charger
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Huge fire breaks out at building in city centre as black smoke billows into sky
Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky for miles after a major fire broke out at a building in Carliol Square, in Newcastle, this evening, with a police cordon in place
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Devastating aftermath of hot air balloon crash as man killed in 'fireball'
The balloon burst into flames at around 6:20am on Sunday morning in Worcestershire, resulting in “screaming” coming from a “fireball” as the balloon came crashing down
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Four people killed in horror e-bike shop blaze as scorched scooters line street
Firefighters were called to a Lower East Side electric bike shop in New York at around 12.15am on Tuesday after a nearby deli worker called 911 when he saw a huge blaze engulfing the building
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Eighty firefighters rush to famous London street to tackle huge fire
A massive fire has ripped through the roof of a building on Baker Street in central London where 80 fire fighters have been tackling the blaze which caused road closures
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'Explosion' sparks massive fire with huge plumes of black smoke filling sky
Fire crews have raced to a large fire at Anchor Works in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, with unconfirmed reports suggesting chemical tanks have exploded as black smoke fills the sky