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  • Croydon leather shop hit by fire

    30 Jan 2012

    A leather shop in Croydon has been damaged after a fire broke out in the premises in the early hours of this morning (30th January). Six fire engines were called to ...


  • Animals rescued from Oldham garden centre fire

    30 Jan 2012

    Around 160 animals were rescued from a burning garden centre in Oldham last week.  Fire crews were called to Booth's Garden Centre in Royton on Friday afternoon (27th January) after a ...


  • Cricket clubhouse destroyed in blaze

    27 Jan 2012

    A clubhouse at a cricket club in Hampshire was destroyed last weekend after a bungled robbery led to a fire breaking out on the site. Fire crews were called to Odiham ...


  • London fire chiefs call for ambulance merger

    27 Jan 2012

    Fire and ambulance services in London could be merged under plans released yesterday (26th January). The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has called for the creation of more joint fire ...


  • One person taken to hospital following Surrey garage blaze

    26 Jan 2012

    One person has been taken to hospital following a fire at a garage in Surrey. Fire crews were called to Evans Autos in North Cheam at around 2.30pm yesterday (25th January), ...


  • Fire crews battle Sunderland warehouse blaze

    26 Jan 2012

    Two industrial units in a warehouse in Sunderland have been completely destroyed by a large-scale fire. Fire crews were called to the industrial estate off Chaytor Grove in Hendon at around ...


  • Fire hits dry cleaning factory in Basingstoke

    26 Jan 2012

    A dry cleaning factory in Basingstoke has been damaged after a fire broke out on the premises yesterday (25thJanuary). Fire crews were called to Johnsons Apparelmaster on the West Ham Industrial ...


  • Merseyside Fire Brigade to alter response strategy to AFAs

    25 Jan 2012

    Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is set to change the way in which it responds to automatic fire alarm (AFA) calls at commercial buildings. The fire safety brigade has announced that ...


  • Electrical fault sparks blaze at Rochdale industrial unit

    25 Jan 2012

    A fire broke out in an industrial unit in Rochdale yesterday (24th January) following an electrical fault in a fridge. Three fire crews from Rochdale and Heywood were called to the ...


  • Second fire station to be built in Norfolk town

    25 Jan 2012

    A second fire station is set to be built in a town in Norfolk after crucial funding was secured for the project. Norfolk Fire and Rescue is set to build a ...