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Machinery set ablaze in Sutton shed fire

The Canberra Times

La Salle residents told to avoid contact with green residue released during fire at chemical plant

The substance is from potassium permanganate, a chemical compound produced at the Carus Chemical plant and used to treat drinking water, wastewater and industrial chemicals, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Officials: No injuries in fire at Illinois chemical plant

Officials say a large fire that sent smoke plumes towering over a northern Illinois chemical plant has been contained and no injuries have been reported

The Independent UK

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Camberwell: Man charged with arson after car fires in south London

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Evening Standard

Firefighters called to kitchen blaze in Arnold home

The crew was alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm at the property

Nottingham Post

Bushfire threatens lives in WA

A bushfire in Western Australia's southwest is a threat to lives and homes, the state's emergency service says.

AAP

Firefighters battling blaze at LaSalle chemical plant

Residents were told to shelter in place as firefighters responded to a fire that sent smoke plumes towering over the plant and prompted the plant’s evacuation.

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La Salle residents told to shelter in place after possible explosion at Illinois chemical plant

Residents told to avoid green susbtance spotted in area near chemical plant fire

The Independent UK

Indianapolis flat fire: Baby and toddler among four children rushed to hospital

Fumes of an apartment fire left four children and a man in cardiac arrest and they are all hospitalised in critical condition in Indianapolis, US

Daily Mirror

Fire crews battle blaze at Edinburgh garage as emergency services lock down scene

Emergency crews rushed to Jane Street in Leith at around 12.47 pm on Wednesday, January 11, after members of the public reported smoke billowing from a building.

Daily Record

Fatal fire that killed two men at Cameron House Hotel caused by 'multiple defects'

A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Simon Midgely and Richard Dyson ruled today that more could have been done to prevent the blaze that ripped through the Loch Lomond hotel.

Glasgow Live

Father and four children suffer cardiac arrest after apartment couch fire

All of the victims are in critical, but stable, condition

The Independent UK

West Lothian village faced almost 40 fires and bus vandalism from teenage rampage

The community of Fauldhouse set up a range of new youth activities to divert teens away from violence and fire-raising after spate of incidents this summer

Edinburgh Live

CCTV captures man starting bin blaze then returning to watch fire crews put it out

Police have opened an investigation into the incident

Liverpool Echo

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Fire at Edinburgh garage as hero emergency crews race to battle the blaze

The Scottish fire and rescue service have rushed to a building in Leith as smoke billows out. Multiple appliances are in attendance as well as a height appliance.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh woman tells of family's miracle escape from Ukraine after Christmas Day disaster

Monika Kulaga is hoping to help her sister in-law's family out and recoup some of their losses after the devastating fire, with the family-of-six now left homeless due to the extent of the damage

Daily Record

Sheriff makes recommendations as he rules 'number of defects' led to fatal Cameron House Hotel fire

Six recommendations have been made following the blaze which killed couple Simon Midgley and Richard Dyson.

Chronicle Live

Trapped driver cut out of car by firefighters after two-vehicle crash in Sunderland

Emergency services were called to Ryhope Road in the Hendon area on Tuesday afternoon after a crash

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Daily Record

Car torched in Scots beach car park as police launch probe

The Volkswagen Tiguan was found in a car park off West High Street in Buckhaven on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Boy, 4, and two adults rescued by good samaritans after Tesla crashes into California swimming pool

Terrifying ordeal unfolded at around 9am on Tuesday along the 700 block of West California Boulevard in Pasadena, according to the Pasadena Fire Department

AAP

Fire station upgrades to entice more women

Outdated fire stations in NSW will be upgraded to include dedicated female bathrooms and change rooms to encourage more women to become firefighters.

Newcastle Herald

CCTV: two party buses torched in alleged arson attacks

Detectives are appealing for public assistance in the investigation of two separate arson incidents at Metford and Raymond Terrace last year, targeting party buses.

Liverpool Echo

Huge emergency response as person suffers 'minor electric shock'

Three fire engines, an aerial platform and Merseyside Police were called to the scene

Newcastle Herald

Bulldozer engulfed in flames at Wallsend tip

Emergency services were called to a machinery fire at Summerhill Waste Management Centre on Minmi Road at 6am.

The Conversation

Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like

Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands of people evacuated homes downhill from California’s wildfire burn scars amid atmospheric river storms drenching the state in early January 2023.

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