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Horror crash on outskirts of Edinburgh closes road as emergency crews remain on scene

The collision, which took place on the A71 in West Lothian at around 2pm today, has sparked a multi-agency emergency…

West Lothian horror crash closes road as emergency services remain on scene

Police and ambulance crews rushed to a well used road on the outskirts of Edinburgh at around 2:00pm on Wednesday…

East Lothian firefighters tackle blaze from cigarette tearing through woods

Crews attended the gorse fire at John Muir Country Park, near Dunbar, on Monday, August 1, as the East Lothian…

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Glasgow section of M8 forced to shut after coach catches fire on motorway near Ibrox

Police and fire crews were called to reports of the blaze on the M8 Eastbound between Junction 23 (Ibrox) and…

Glasgow takeaway fire sparks emergency response crews race to the scene

The fire service was alerted to a blaze at a takeaway on Elmbank Street at 8.30am, with three appliances and…

Man pulled from Maryhill canal after getting into difficulty in the water

A major emergency services response was triggered after a man got into difficulty in the canal close to Maryhill Road…

Scottish Government urge extreme caution on World Drowning Prevention Day

THE importance of water safety awareness has been stressed by the Scottish Government to mark World Drowning Prevention Day.

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Edinburgh firefighters race to plush suburb after resident chucks out unsafe battery

The quick thinking driver was forced to pull over and members of the crew had to call the Scottish Fire…

Wildfire breaks out near notorious Scots death trap after 'tombstoning' crowds leave mountain of rubbish

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to an area near Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing, Fife, late on Wednesday…

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Six fire crews tackle huge farm blaze in the Borders as Scotland records highest temperature on record

Scottish Fire and Rescue sent six appliances to tackle the huge fire at the farm this afternoon.

Lanarkshire firebugs slammed after attempted school vandalism stopped by emergency services

The incident happened at Cathkin Primary last Friday

Dog rescued from River Kelvin as footage show fire crews saving pooch

The pup ended up trapped on a small island in the River Kelvin this afternoon. Luckily, they were saved by…

Desperate neighbours helped pulled residents from burning flat after fire in Edinburgh

Fire ripped through a home in Granton Mains Brae at around 3pm on Tuesday, July 12

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Edinburgh issued urgent wildfire warning as heatwave set to continue

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued a warning to parts of the east of Scotland as warm and…

Water safety partnership developed in West Dunbartonshire launched nationwide

The model used – which was a joint partnership between West Dunbartonshire Council, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue…

Fire engines rush to blaze on grounds of Queen's Balmoral Estate

FIRE engines rushed to tackle a blaze at the Queen’s Balmoral estate on Saturday.

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Forest blaze near Queen's Balmoral estate 'started by abandoned camp fire'

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews were alerted to the ground fire at 3.19pm on Saturday July 9.

Major fire at Aberdeen recycling plant cuts off water supply

A MAJOR fire is currently being tackled by firefighters at the Altens recycling centre in Aberdeen.

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Major ongoing fire at Aberdeen recycling plant threatens water supplies

A MAJOR fire is currently being tackled by firefighters at the Altens recycling centre in Aberdeen.

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Dozens of firefighters tackle 'significant' blaze at Scots recycling centre

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called out yesterday and thought they had extinguished the fire but it…

Dozens of firefighters battling inferno at Scots factory as flames seen for miles

Dark clouds of smoke can be seen from the distance as the fire continues to rage on near Dalcross, Inverness.

Pensioner dies in Cumbernauld house fire as two men rushed to hospital

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been at road in Cumbernauld since 6am, which has now…

House fire in Cumbernauld as crews battle blaze and police close street

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been at road in Cumbernauld since 6am.

Police launch probe into Glasgow fireball crash that left four men and child in hospital

Emergency services were called to Cowcaddens Road in Glasgow early on Thursday morning with officers now trying to establish the…

Two people and five dogs rescued after getting stuck waist deep in mud

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue helped the RNLI with the rescue.