Car Fire Erupts on M5 Motorway Monday, September 29, 2025 carfire m5 motorway vehicle fire emergency firefighters traffic safety maintenance A vehicle fire broke out on the M5 motorway today, sparking concern among drivers and emergency responders. Witnesses reported seeing sparks and thick smoke coming from beneath the car’s bonnet before flames quickly engulfed … Read More
Articulated Lorry Overturns and Crashes Into Field Near Bratton Seymour Tuesday, September 16, 2025 lorry accident somerset firefighters wincanton overturn traffic incident rescue a371 An articulated lorry overturned and crashed into a field after veering off the A371 near Bratton Seymour, Somerset. The incident occurred at approximately 3:13 pm on Monday, September 15. The lorry, including its trailer, … Read More
Record Wildfire Response in 2025 Highlights Rising Pressure on Fire Services Friday, September 5, 2025 wildfire firefighters climate emergency nfcc england wales resilience funding safety Fire and rescue services in England and Wales have confronted an unprecedented 996 wildfire incidents so far in 2025, setting a new record. This surge comes despite a significant 25% reduction in firefighter numbers since … Read More
Summer Wildfires Delay Firefighter Response Times Amid Rising Arson Cases Monday, September 1, 2025 wildfires firefighters response arson wiltshire emergency recruitment firebreaks lithium safety This summer, wildfires severely impacted the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to respond promptly to other emergencies, council committee members have revealed. Over the past three months, the number of … Read More
Toddler Rescued After Being Accidentally Locked Inside Car Saturday, August 30, 2025 toddler rescue firefighters car locked emergency taunton safety auto-lock incident A 15-month-old toddler named Ezra was accidentally locked inside a car in Taunton when the keys were mistakenly left inside and the vehicle’s auto-locking system engaged. The young child was safely rescued by … Read More
Dozens Treated as Massive Fire Ravages 18 Gardens Near Heritage Railway Wednesday, August 27, 2025 fire washford westsomersetrailway heritagerailway steamtrains emergency devonsomersetfire railway firefighters evacuation A significant fire broke out on Monday, August 25, sweeping through 18 gardens in Washford, causing extensive damage and prompting the suspension of steam train services by the local heritage railway company. The affected … Read More