17 h. ago Police arrest man on suspicion of arson following fire on Electric Avenue

The blaze on the busy shopping street saw 10 fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters called out on Monday.

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17 h. ago Brixton fire: Man arrested on suspicion of arson after blaze on Electric Avenue

Emergency services remain at the scene after dozens of firefighters called to tackle blaze near market

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17 h. ago Firefighters battle building blaze in Brixton on famous Electric Avenue that has shut down tube station as man, 40, is arrested

Ten fire engines attended the scene in south London at 9.40am after large plumes of smoke were seen billowing over a shopping street.

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20 h. ago Brixton Tube station shut as firefighters tackle blaze on Electric Avenue

Dozens of firefighters are tackling the blaze on Electric Avenue

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21 h. ago 70 firefighters tackling fire on south London’s Electric Avenue

Large plume of smoke seen billowing over busy shopping street in Brixton

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21 h. ago Brixton: fire closes tube station and people told to avoid area

Brixton: fire closes tube station and people told to avoid area  BBC

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4 d. ago Harrow fire: Residents told to close windows as 100 firefighters tackle blaze

London Fire Brigade is tackling a blaze on near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow, northwest London, which is likely to impact services on the Tube's Piccadilly Line

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4 d. ago Harrow fire: Piccadilly Line chaos as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze

London Fire Brigade is tackling a blaze on near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow, northwest London, which has delays and suspensions to services on the Tube's Piccadilly Line

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5 d. ago Greece wildfires: Crete hotels and homes evacuated as 150 firefighters tackle flames

Homes in Crete were reported damaged as flames swept through hillside forests, fanned by strong winds as the fires lit up the night sky, cresting ridgelines and edging toward residential areas

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7 d. ago Foreign Office travel advice as airport evacuated amid wildfires at holiday hotspot

An airport suspended all flights on Sunday as firefighters tackled a wildfire that was raging out of control

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7 d. ago Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows

Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergenciesFirefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called “extremely serious”.The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are “becoming a danger to human life” that are leaving “stretched” firefighters unable to attend other incidents. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Scots gamekeepers and veteran MSP speak out warning wildfires becoming 'danger to life'

The dire warnings from the Scottish Gamekeepers Association and MSP Fergus Ewing comes after firefighters spent a third day tackling three wildfires in the Highlands.

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7 d. ago Erdington fire LIVE: Birmingham locals told 'shut windows' as huge blaze rages

Around 60 firefighters rushed to Erdington, Birmingham, to tackle a large blaze this afternoon - and locals have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed because of smoke

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7 d. ago Erdington fire LIVE: M6 traffic chaos as Birmingham locals told 'shut windows'

Around 60 firefighters rushed to Erdington, Birmingham, to tackle a large blaze this afternoon - and locals have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed because of smoke

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7 d. ago Europe melts in killer heatwave: Spanish woman drops dead as country sees 'hottest ever June' while Brit goes missing on Greek island amid warnings not to go outside at continent's holiday hotspots

Sweltering temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) across much of southern Europe over the weekend, with firefighters rallying to tackle blazes across the drying continent.

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8 d. ago Young man fighting for his life after car flips onto roof in horror crash at Piccadilly Circus roundabout

All roads leading to Piccadilly Circus have been closed and the nearby Tube station has been partially shut

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8 d. ago Homes evacuated as firefighters battle major blaze in picturesque Scottish village

Four homes were evacuated as firefighters tackled the major blaze.

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8 d. ago Car flips onto roof after smashing into Piccadilly Circus roundabout leaving two injured

All roads leading to Piccadilly Circus have been closed and the nearby Tube station has been partially shut

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1 week ago Van engulfed by flames outside St Pancras International sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky

Firefighters tackle blaze which erupted after 10am on Tuesday morning

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2 w. ago Six casualties as Edinburgh firefighters battle huge blaze in block of flats

Footage from the scene shows the area taped off as around 25 firefighters tackled the blaze.

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