Woman found dead after ‘gas explosion’ rips through flat
An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a block of flats in north-west London which left a woman dead.
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Woman found dead after ‘gas explosion’ rips through flat
A woman has died after a suspected gas explosion tore through a flat in north-west London, setting the building on fire.
Three rescued and one unaccounted for after suspected gas explosion at flat
One person is unaccounted for after a suspected gas explosion tore through a flat in north-west London.
Man who sparked major security alert whilst trying to set fire to the Scottish Parliament gets jail sentence
A man who tried to set fire to the Scottish Parliament, held a large kitchen knife over his head and said he wanted the police to kill him has been jailed.
North-east sports centre extends olive branch to firebug youths
A north-east sports centre has appealed to youths who tried to start a fire in the building to get involved at the facility.
Firefighters attend hay bale blaze at north-east farm
Fire services are currently on site at a farm in Peterhead.
Programme of events planned to help Belfast recover from Primark fire
A ski slope, ferris wheel and a mini festival have been announced in a programme of events aimed at helping Belfast recover following a major fire.
Emergency services called to house fire in Aberdeen
Emergency services are on their way to a house fire in Aberdeen. The fire service was alerted to the incident property at the city’s Erroll Place at 4.45pm. Two appliances from Central Station are at the scene.
Hay bales worth £30,000 set on fire at East Lothian farm
An East Lothian farm has been left “considerably out of pocket” after around 1,000 hay bales were set alight in “a reckless act”.
Man admits setting fire to doors of Sikh temple and church
A man who has “issues” with religion has admitted setting fire to the doors of a Sikh temple and a church.
Police appeal after bins set on fire in Nairn
Police have issued an appeal after bins were set on fire and the blaze spread to a workshop in Nairn last night.
Driver praised for protecting passengers in Coventry bus blaze
A driver has been praised for ensuring the safety of his passengers after his double-decker bus caught fire on a university campus.
Parts of a luxury Highland hotel destroyed after fire breaks out
The boss of a Highland hotel has thanked the quick reactions of the emergency services and his own staff after a blaze broke out in the building.
Fire crews investigate potential gorse blaze
Emergency crews are investigating a possible gorse blaze near a north-east village.
Skibo Castle management pay tribute to emergency services after blaze
Bosses at a historic Highland castle have thanked emergency services for their quick actions to contain a fire that broke out in the roof.
Firefighters return to inspect Sutherland castle where Madonna and Guy Ritchie got married after major fire
Firefighters are this morning re-inspecting a luxury hotel in the Highlands – which hosted the marriage of Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie – after tackling a blaze last night.
Fire at Sutherland castle where Madonna married Guy Ritchie
A significant fire has broken out at the historic Sutherland castle where Madonna married Guy Ritchie.
Bad weather delays Mackintosh building stabilisation work
Work to stabilise the west gable of Glasgow School of Art’s fire-damaged Mackintosh building has fallen behind schedule due to recent bad weather.
Primark plans to restore fire-hit Belfast store
Primark says it intends to restore its former landmark home in Belfast with a “minimal loss of historic fabric”.
Fire crews called to lorry blaze on A9
Fire crews were called to extinguish a lorry blaze on the A9 this morning.
Fire teams called to Gramps again
Fire crews have been called to the Gramps area of Aberdeen after reports of another fire.
Stabilisation work at fire-damaged Mackintosh building on schedule
Work to stabilise the west gable of the fire-damaged Mackintosh building is on schedule for completion by mid-October.
Two 14-year-olds arrested after fire damages house
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire which extensively damaged a house in Dumfries and Galloway.
One person taken to hospital after serious two-vehicle collision on the A9
At least one casualty involved in a serious road accident on the A9 between Carrbridge and Slochd has been airlifted to hospital in Inverness.
Large house badly damaged in suspicious blaze
Police are treating a fire which extensively damaged a house in Dumfries and Galloway as suspicious.
Two people rescued from flat fire
Two people have been rescued following a fire at flats in Edinburgh.
Les Ferdinand tells Grenfell community: It is OK to ask for help
Former England footballer Les Ferdinand urged the Grenfell community to seek help if they feel overwhelmed when they give evidence to the public inquiry.
Moray supermarket worker loses his hair as he raises over £1000 for family affected by Lossiemouth blaze
A supermarket worker in Moray has shorn his beloved locks to help support a family whose home was reduced to a ruin in a fire.
Major incident declared after mass evacuation following Weymouth blaze
About 100 residents were forced to evacuate their homes after a major fire broke out at an industrial unit in Weymouth.
Weymouth industrial unit fire causes evacuations
Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes after a fire broke out at an industrial unit in Weymouth.
Boxing gym destroyed in Grenfell inferno opens doors to new home
A boxing gym destroyed in the Grenfell Tower tragedy that claimed 72 lives has officially opened the doors to its new home.
One driver dead after M40 lorry pile-up
A lorry driver has died after several heavy goods vehicles crashed on the M40 and caught fire.