Conveyor belt catches fire at clay plant in Devon market town
Part of a conveyor belt at a clay processing plant in Newton Abbot was destroyed by fire recently with fire crews called to the scene. Firefighters from the civil parish in the Teignbridge District of...
View ArticleRuncorn residents warned over arson attacks
The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have made a public plea for the people of Runcorn to take extra care after an increase in the number of wheelie bin arson attacks in the town. It has been revealed...
View ArticleFire chief warns public ahead of Bonfire Night
With Bonfire Night just a day away, a senior figure in the fire service have warned those celebrating the event that it is safer to go to an organised fireworks display rather than holding a party at...
View ArticleFirefighters in Northern Ireland respond to 277 Halloween calls
It has been confirmed today that the fire service in Northern Ireland responded to 277 emergency calls on the 31st of October this year, which is slightly up on last Halloween. However, despite the...
View ArticleBonfire Night keeps firefighters occupied
Despite the fact that in some areas of the country such as Greater Manchester there were fewer reported fire-related incidents than in recent years, many fire crews were as busy as always. In South...
View Article£50,000 fine for ‘Death Trap’ store
Poundstretcher Ltd has pleaded guilty to serious fire safety breaches at its Huddersfield store. A fire safety inspector found that the store was putting its staff and customers at serious risk of...
View ArticleShortage of fire risk assessors in UK
A lack of competent fire risk assessors is causing great concern amongst UK landlords says the Peabody Housing Association. Landlords are finding it very difficult to find assessors that they can trust...
View ArticleThe importance of fire safety procedures in hotels
As we have reported on a number of occasions in the past, hotels are particularly susceptible to fires and due to the ever changing volume of people coming and going to and from the premises it can be...
View ArticleFirefighters forced to retreat in Leeds farm fire
Fire crews had to pull back as they attempted to tackle a barn blaze in Temple Newsam, East Leeds last Sunday due to the risks posed by asbestos. The situation arose after the roof of the barn, located...
View ArticleCrowborough pub closed for second time due to fire risk
The Crowborough Cross pub in Crowborough has been closed for the second time in just 3 months after it was condemned by fire chiefs. Crowborough fire station commander said: “Following a joint...
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