Smoke billowed out of a CeX store on Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, sparking alarm among nearby residents and shoppers. Firefighters responded swiftly after receiving multiple calls …
A kitchen fire rapidly spread to adjacent houses on Beckington Crescent in Chard, Somerset, resulting in urgent evacuations and catastrophic damage to two properties. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded …
A garden fire in Chard swiftly escalated on Sunday, May 25, around 4:30 pm, leading to the evacuation of residents and significant damage to two homes. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received initial reports …
A significant fire erupted on the roof of St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol on Thursday, May 22, forcing the evacuation of patients, staff, and essential medical equipment. The blaze involved solar panels installed on the …
A large fire has broken out at a hospital, prompting an immediate evacuation of patients and staff. Among those affected were heavily pregnant women who had to be safely relocated. Emergency services are currently on the …
Peter Wellman, the last known resident of Tyneham—the World War II ghost village in Dorset—has passed away at the age of 100. Born in Tyneham in 1924, Peter made a heartfelt return to his childhood village last year, …
An evening out at The Cork pub in Bath took an unexpected turn when a garden umbrella suddenly caught fire on Friday night. Around 8:30 pm on May 9, firefighters from Bath fire station responded swiftly after receiving …
Frome College in Somerset was placed on lockdown after a bomb threat was phoned in on the morning of Thursday, May 8. Authorities quickly identified the threat as a hoax after police received an anonymous call reporting a …
An urgent evacuation was performed this afternoon as a car fire endangered a block of flats in Bridgwater. The fire service received multiple 999 calls at 3:24pm reporting a car ablaze next to the residential complex. …
Tunnels Beaches, a renowned private beach in Ilfracombe, Devon, was evacuated and closed following a landslide. The incident occurred on April 16, when rocks fell onto the sands, prompting an emergency evacuation. The owner, …
Tragedy struck a block of flats in Penzance, Cornwall, following a suspected gas explosion and subsequent fire, resulting in the death of a man in his 40s. Emergency services, including Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall …