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Avon Gorge search operation a false alarm as man found 'practicing his shouting' near Leigh Woods

Fire crews, a drone team and a rescue helicopter were deployed this evening (February 3)

Bristol Post

'Viable' grenade found during house clearance sparked mass evacuation

Residents were ordered out of their homes as emergency services descended on a small cul-de-sac

Manchester Evening News

Train bursts into flames forcing passengers to run for their lives as smoke fills sky

Passengers were immediately evacuated from the Southeastern train after sparks started appearing from under the carriage, as it burst into flames at West Malling station

Daily Mirror

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Investigation launched after fire tears through business in North Shields for over an hour

Emergency crews attended the scene at the property at Northumberland Place following reports of the blaze

Chronicle Live

BREAKING: Homes evacuated after bomb squad find 'viable grenade' in garden

Emergency services swarmed the street yesterday

Manchester Evening News

Passengers flee burning train

Loud bangs could be heard coming from the train in footage of the incident posted on social media.

The Independent UK

Perth and Kinross firefighters to join first national strike in two decades over pay dispute

The industrial action was announced after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) rejected a five per cent pay rise offer in November

Daily Record

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Boy, 10, killed and friend, 9, seriously injured after being hit and dragged by train

According to a police spokesman, both boys are from the town of Recklinghausen and they also confirmed several other young people were involved in the accident but did not give further details.

Daily Mirror

Magistrates court fire probed over suspected security breach

Investigations are underway after a defendant managed to set himself on fire in the cells of a magistrates court after being remanded in custody.

Evening Standard

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters heading for strike action for first time in 20 years

Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action after they rejected a five per cent pay offer

Daily Record

Volunteer firefighter who lit Wooroloo bushfire and eight other blazes gets suspended jail term

A WA judge imposes a three-year suspended term on an intellectually impaired volunteer firefighter Jude Craig Wright, who lit a series of bushfires in Perth's east, including one that destroyed a house.

ABC News

Firefighters contain potentially disastrous blaze at Krambach petrol station

The fire was put out before it could spread to fuel stores and surrounding bushland.

ABC News

Labor pledges 600 extra firefighters for NSW

Labor says it will add 600 new firefighters to NSW stocks saying the program will pay for itself by cutting the reliance on overtime.

AAP

Chile wildfires consume over 750 hectares threatening forests, farmland

Wildfires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest in Chile, destroying houses and threatening farms and forests as the South American nation faces a summer heatwave across southern and central swathes of the country.

Reuters

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The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland fire chief appeals for strike cover to avoid army call-up

Union dismisses ‘desperate tactics’ as chief calls for recognition of region’s ‘unique circumstances’

AAP

Labor threatens ICAC referral over bushfire grants

The exclusion of Labor areas from urgent bushfire recovery funds could be sent to the corruption watchdog if ex-MP John Barilaro fails to answer questions.

Chronicle Live

Emergency crews tackle fire at commercial building on Northumberland Square in North Shields

Emergency crews attended the scene on Northumberland Square following the reports of a blaze

Glasgow Live

Glasgow resident 'terrified' as fire safety marshals patrol Lancefield Quay apartments

The Scottish Government has organised 24-hour-a-day patrols at a block of apartments at Lancefield Quay after a report highlighted fire safety issues at the site.

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Daily Record

Firefighters vote for "absolute last resort" strike over pay deal

The action will affect firefighters from all over the UK after the FBU gained a mandate for action in a vote.

Daily Record

Bonfire Night crackdown hailed a success as call-outs plummet

Public saved £106,000 as a result of drop in calls to emergency services

The Independent UK

Alex Cole-Hamilton: Tragic firefighter Barry Martin should receive George Cross

Mr Martin died in the line of duty while tackling a blaze at the former Jenners department store in the centre of Edinburgh.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire damages historic mansion in Joliet used for weddings, banquets, other events

Firefighters called to the Haley Mansion around 4 p.m. and found flames and heavy smoke coming from the attic and roof, according to fire officials. No injuries were reported but the extent of the damage was not known.

Glasgow Live

Dumbarton house bulldozed after 82-year-old woman died in fatal blaze

The Carman View property has been demolished due to safety risks following the death of an 82-year-old pensioner after a fire that broke out inside the property on Sunday, January 29.

Daily Mirror

Firefighter took selfie in front of smouldering Grenfell Tower and used it for Tinder

The London Fire Brigade worker is said to have taken the picture "in the immediate aftermath" of the tragedy which killed 72 people, including 18 children, in 2017

Daily Record

Fire rips through Glasgow takeaway as emergency crews race to the scene

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the blaze on Great Western Road at around 8.30am today.

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