by Admin | Oct 8, 2013 | Source Fire News
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service has warned of the dangers of misusing fire hydrants after two firms were fined for illegally attaching pipes to fire hydrants. Their actions could have damaged the fire hydrants, which could put lives at danger should a...
by Admin | Oct 7, 2013 | Source Fire News
Twenty-five firefighters were tasked with extinguishing a 20ft high blaze at a cafe in Birmingham this morning. The fire, which broke out at the former Birmingham Dog’s Home building in New Canal Street, Digbeth, was reportedly so intense that they were...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2013 | Source Fire News
Firefighters were called to tackle a massive fire at St Ives waterfront yesterday (October 3rd), which began at 7:30pm. According to thisiscornwall.co.uk, the fire is thought to have broken out on the ground floor of a tearoom called Wafflelicious....
by Admin | Oct 3, 2013 | Source Fire News
A reported 150 guests had to be evacuated from a hotel in Cambridge after a fire threatened to burn the building down. Bbc.co.uk says emergency services were called at the De Vere University Arms Hotel near Parker’s Piece at around 6am after a fire started on...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2013 | Source Fire News
As the row over pensions continues, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said that it looks as if a strike in England and Wales will be “unavoidable”. According to bbc.co.uk, strikes in Scotland may be avoided but it seems the discussion will continue across...
by Admin | Sep 17, 2013 | Source Fire News
Around 50 firefighters and seven fire engines were called to tackle a fire at a bottle factory in South Yorkshire at 10:30pm on Sunday (15th of September), reports thestar.co.uk. According to yorkshirepost.co.uk, it took until 1.10pm yesterday (16th of September)...