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4 Feb 2012


Mayfair fire tackled by more than 100 firefighters

More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines have been sent to a large fire in central London.

St Helier car workshop fire closes street

Residents and businesses were led from a Jersey street after fire broke out in a car workshop.

Students treated after chip pan fire at Edinburgh flats

Two students have been treated for the effects of smoke after a fire at flats used as university accommodation in Edinburgh.

Husband charged with arson after Newtownabbey house fire

A man who allegedly set fire to his Newtownabbey home has appeared in court charged with arson.

Firefighters tackle rural blazes

Firefighters have been tackling two large blazes at rural properties in the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

5 Feb 2012


Woman rescued from Nottinghamshire frozen lake

A woman has been taken to hospital with hypothermia after being rescued from a frozen lake in Nottinghamshire.

Fishleigh cottage fire tackled by eight crews

Emergency services from across Devon spent five hours dealing with a fire at a thatched cottage near Hatherleigh on Saturday evening.

Large fire at Norton Scrap Yard in Liverpool

Firefighters in Liverpool have been tackling a large blaze at a scrap metal yard close to the city's docks.

Snow traps motorists in cars overnight

Motorists spent the night in their cars trapped in gridlock on part of the M25 as heavy snow caused severe disruption to travel across England.

Keighley gas blast homes evacuated

Ten homes have been evacuated after a gas explosion at a house in Keighley which left two people injured.

6 Feb 2012


Pakistan building collapses, trapping many in Lahore

A factory building has collapsed in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.

Three rescued from fires in Fort William and Castletown

Three people have been taken to hospital following two early morning fires in the Highlands.

Neighbour rescues elderly resident from chip pan fire

An elderly resident needed treatment for smoke inhalation after being rescued by a neighbour following a chip pan fire in an Isle of Man flat

Humberside Fire Service to fit fire sprinklers in homes

A fire service has started a trial of fire sprinkler systems in the homes of vulnerable people.

Severe weather in York and North Yorkshire

A 25-mile (40km) stretch of the A1 has been closed northbound following a series of accidents overnight.

Crews tackle tyre fire at Hollins Hill in Baildon

Firefighters have been tackling a burning pile of 7,000 tyres in West Yorkshire.

Transport still disrupted by snow across three counties

Snow and ice are affecting road and air transport across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

Nottinghamshire couple give electric blanket warning

An elderly couple from Nottinghamshire have urged people to replace their old electric blankets after their house burnt down in February 2011.

Severe weather in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire's gritting teams have said it will be a milder night but they are still preparing for icy roads.