3 h. ago Man dies after house explosion in Nottinghamshire as major incident declared

Nearby homes have been evacuated as emergency services work to account for all residents.

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5 h. ago Major incident declared as terraced house destroyed in gas explosion

Emergency crews worked through the night to account for residents

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7 h. ago Shocking aerial picture of home destroyed in major incident gas blast shows utter devastation as emergency crews continue on site this morning

A major incident was declared after the terrifying incident on John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, at 7.39pm yesterday evening.

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8 h. ago ‘Major incident’ declared after home explosion in Nottinghamshire

Nearby homes have been evacuated as emergency services work to account for all residents.

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16 h. ago Home destroyed as emergency crews respond to ‘gas explosion’ in Nottinghamshire town

Residents in the area took to social media to report hearing a large bang on Saturday evening

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17 h. ago Emergency crews respond to ‘gas explosion’ in Nottinghamshire town

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service received its first report about the incident in John Street, Worksop, at 7.39pm on Saturday.

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19 h. ago Worksop 'explosion' sees emergency services rush to street as building 'destroyed'

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of an "explosion" at a property in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, and are urging members of the public to avoid the area

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19 h. ago Worksop house gas explosion: Emergency services rush to scene as street covered in debris

Police have been called to the site of a gas explosion at a property in Worksop, Nottinghamshire - images show the street covered in debris and a severely damaged house

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5 d. ago At least 13 people dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

Crews search for survivors after more than 70 injured at Jet Set in Santo DomingoAt least 13 people have died and more than 70 have been injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, the authorities have said.Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the emergency operations centre, said crews had been searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Emergency crews deploy helicopters to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind directionEmergency services are continuing to battle a wildfire that started in Galloway, south of Scotland, and has spread north into East Ayrshire, forcing the evacuation of walkers and wild campers.The blaze started in the Newton Stewart area on Friday, then spread northwards over the weekend after a change in wind direction to reach Loch Doon. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and police told people to avoid the area. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Hilltown: 'Major incident' declared as more than 100 firefighters tackle two

Emergency services , including police and fire crews, have been on the scene throughout the night to keep nearby residents safe as the blaze on Sandbank Road in Hilltown continues to spread

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1 week ago Pictures show shocking Cumbernauld fire aftermath as building left a ruined shell

Fire crews and emergency services still attend the scene of the Blairlinn fire for a second day.

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1 week ago Huge fire in Cumbernauld LIVE as emergency crews at industrial estate

A huge blaze has erupted at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld which includes the Wardpark Recycling Centre.

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1 week ago Disturbing phrases you never want to hear airline staff saying if you're on a flight

Travel experts at Wander have revealed seven discreet codes commonly used by cabin crews and airport staff to communicate emergencies and medical incidents without alarming flyers.

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1 week ago Schoolgirl 'falls into River Thames' as major search to find child underway

Emergency service crews are forming a “large-scale response” to the incident.

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1 week ago Stuart Pearce reunited with cabin crew that 'saved his life' after medical emergency in the air

Former England and Manchester City defender Stuart Pearce suffered a medical emergency while on a flight from Las Vegas to London and he has now been reunited with a member of the flight's cabin crew

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2 w. ago Egypt tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea disaster with at least six people dead

The tourist submarine disaster has killed at least six people and nine have been injured as emergency crews rush to the scene.

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2 w. ago LIVE: Air ambulance lands and busy roundabout closed outside retail park after serious crash

Emergency crews are in attendance on Broadway

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2 w. ago LIVE: Hunt for driver underway after man killed after being struck by van

Emergency crews are in attendance on Broadway

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2 w. ago Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire

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