A military weapons factory has been rocked by an explosion. The incident has taken place at BAE Systems Glascoed in Monmouthshire, south Wales. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 10.49am on Wednesday 17th April, an incident occurred at the premises
Cats can be the most ungrateful pets at the best of times – but this one takes some beating. Kindly firefighters came to the rescue when it got stuck between two walls. But the moggy – a real sourpuss – was pictured
Edinburgh firefighters have scrambled to a block of flats to tackle a huge fire, forcing around 100 residents to evacuate. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent 12 fire engines to the huge fire on Breadalbane Street in Leith. They got
Good afternoon and welcome to our liveblog on the Liverpool Edge Lane fire. Firefighters are rushing to the scene as bystanders have reported a huge blaze at a GP on Edge Lane. A number of pictures and videos shared on social media
Firefighters are rushing to tackle a factory blaze as smoke billows out and is seen for miles over a UK city. The gigantic plume of black smoke can be seen over Southampton seeming to originate from an industrial building near St Mary’s
A major fire has erupted in Hebron, 30 km south of Jerusalem. Local reports said the fire started at the Royal Factory warehouse before quickly spreading across nearby neighbourhoods. The mayor of Hebron, in the West Bank, said the local firefighting force
Firefighters in Sweden continue to battle a blaze at a water park under construction in the Liseberg amusement complex. One park employee is missing, and 16 people, mostly workers, were injured. The fire at the Oceana water park started on Monday and
Dozens of firefighters were called and 50 people led to safety after a canal in London burst its banks as Storm Henk battered the nation. Fire crews were called to flooding between Dace Road and Wick Road in Hackney Wick at around
A truck driver had a lucky escape after his cab smashed through the barrier of a bridge and left him dangerously hovering over a busy highway. The near-death smash happened around 8am on the MM104 on Saturday in Palm Beach Gardens, north
London Fire Brigade has rushed to a school fire in Fulham, which has seen its atrium alight. In a statement, the brigade said it was called to the scene of The London Oratory School at around 10.15am, with crews from Fulham, Chelsea,