Crawley family lose pet dog in severe flat fire

Firefighters put out a flat fire which killed a family’s ‘beloved’ pet dog. A spokesman for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) said firefighters were called to the scene in Coxcombe Walk, Bewbush, just before 9am today (Tuesday July 8).  The fire, which was...

West Sussex fire service planning huge cuts

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) has announced draft proposals to cut £1.6 million from its budget for 2015/16 according to frmjournal. The proposals will be considered by West Sussex County Council’s Environment and Community Services Select...

Investigation ongoing into Cotswold quarry fire

An investigation is currently ongoing over the cause of a fire which tore through an industrial unit at a quarry in the Cotswolds, stratford-herald.com reports. More than 70 firefighters in 15 vehicles attended the blaze at Chipping Camden on Saturday...