Prisoner heard screaming 'I'm on fire' before death

Prisoners heard an inmate screaming "I'm on fire" in the 33 minutes it took for her to be let out of her cell during a blaze. Clare Dupree, 48, from Cardiff, died in December 2022 — two days after ...

'I'm a firefighter and people make 4 common mistakes that cause danger'

Firefighters have shared the top four mistakes that people often make in their home that can pose a huge fire risk - ...

Scottish firm operating across country sold to German giant

A Scottish company with staff around country has been acquired by a German giant. The company which has its headquarters in Aberdeen now faces “a very bright future as part of a group which operates ...

Caledonian Road flooding LIVE: Over 170 properties still without power as scale of damage in Islington emerges

Over 170 properties remain without power in Islington over 24 hours after a burst water main sparked serious flooding. Dozens ...

Migrant worker who died in fire he lit to keep warm lived in 'property unfit for human habitation'

George Michael Monte De Ramos Castrudes lit the fire which killed him in an attempt to keep warm. He was working and living at Jersey's La Valette farm. | ITV News Channel ...
South Wales Argus

Premier Inn, Newport, guests evacuated after incident

Guests staying at the Premier Inn at the Coldra in Newport were evacuated at 5 am today following a false alarm ...

A farm worker asked for food and money the day before death because he had not been paid

An inquest heard how a Filipino farm worker in Jersey created a makeshift firepit in a washing machine drum to keep warm in freezing temperatures. | ITV News Channel ...

Live updates as 'six fire engines' line up in Hanley

Fire engines have lined up in Hanley this morning. Witnesses claim to have seen 'between six and seven' engines on Broad Street in Hanley. Now Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed no ...

Water pours out of Hanley Clayworks as fire engines descend

This was the moment a sprinkler system went off in a plush city centre apartment block - sending water pouring from the building. Witnesses had spotted between six and seven fire engines lined up ...

Man dies & another fighting for life after devastating house fire as inferno rips through property in South London

A MAN has died and another has been left fighting for his life after an intense house fire ripped through a derelict house. Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were scrambled to the scene in the ...

The 4 Best And 4 Worst Smoke Alarms For Smart Homes, According To User Reviews

The design of the average smoke alarm has stayed largely the same for many years, but with the advent of smart home tech, new ...
The Echo

Basildon flat block evacuated by fire crews in 'false alarm'

A block of flats was evacuated as six fire crews attended reports of smoke at the high-rise town centre building. The incident at the Icon flat block on Southernhay saw a major emergency response with ...