10 h. ago Cumbernauld fire: police issue update as hero firefighters battle blaze into the night

Six men, aged between 20 and 66, have been taken to hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service for treatment.

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10 h. ago California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of stateFirefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning through eastern California near the world’s oldest trees, but the blaze remains an active threat, officials said.Since igniting on Sunday afternoon, the Silver fire has scorched nearly 1,600 acres (647 hectares) in the eastern Sierra Nevada, and forced residents of about 800 homes to evacuate. Strong winds fanned the flames, which burned through dry grass and brush in Inyo county, threatening neighborhoods, endangered species and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Six people taken to hospital as huge blaze breaks out at Scottish industrial estate and buildings evacuated

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at an industrial estate in Cumbernauld

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13 h. ago Cumbernauld fire: Huge blaze erupts as six in hospital and locals warned 'stay indoors'

Firefighters are battling a huge fire at at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, with a building ablaze and six ambulances among the emergency response as people told to stay indoors

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33 h. ago Firefighters battle huge grass fires above Cardiff and in Bannau Brycheiniog

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have been tackling blazes on mountains near the capital as well as in the Cynon Valley and on Sugar Loaf mountain near Abergavenny

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36 h. ago Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Strong winds are driving an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes

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3 d. ago NY Police officer caught on camera playing basketball in backyard as home burns

A video circulating online shows an NYPD officer shooting basketball in the backyard of a Brooklyn home while firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze on the top floor.

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6 d. ago Arson arrest after firefighters spend hours battling huge moor fire

A teenager was detained after the 'huge' blaze broke out in Rochdale

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8 d. ago Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze

Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wind-driven wildfires

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1 week ago Southampton explosion as truck erupts in massive fireball near shopping centre

A large fire has broken out in Southampton, Hampshire, this morning, which is believed to have been caused by an exploding car as firefighters battle the blaze

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1 week ago Trump tariffs creating ‘high uncertainty’, Bank of Japan warns; Musk’s X ‘valued at $44bn again’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSavings and investment firm M&G has warned this morning that it faces uncertain times.In its full year results for 2024, M&G points out that:Increased geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility continue to weigh on client sentiment and pose a significant challenge to financial institutions across the globe.The Company has traded well in the first half and delivered strong profit growth. Like other operators in the sector, we face many cost headwinds that will impact us in the second half, following the recent Budget, notably the increase in national living wage and national insurance from April. We estimate that the annualised impact of these two items is £2.6m, with the incremental costs commencing in April and impacting the final quarter of the 2025 financial year.We plan to mitigate the majority of these costs over the next 18 months through price increases and cost efficiencies. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Grade II listed 200 year old thatched cottage burnt to the ground in enormous fire

Over 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines attempted to battle the blaze coming from a thatched-roof fire that broke out at 5.30pm.

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3 w. ago Scots warehouse gutted by fire after crews battled blaze for hours

Nine fire appliances and around 45 firefighters were initially sent to battle the blaze.

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3 w. ago Moment arsonist sets himself on fire while torching car in gated California community

This is the dramatic moment an alleged arsonist set himself ablaze while torching a car in a gated California community.

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3 w. ago Roaring London fire fills sky with smoke as 40 firefighters rush to battle blaze

Residents in the central London area are being urged to keep their windows closed as commuters took to social media to complain of the 'stink' caused by the blaze that erupted just before rush hour

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3 w. ago London City firefighters battle high winds to put out engulfed car

London City firefighters battle high winds to put out engulfed car  WTVQ

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3 w. ago Firefighters battle intense vehicle fire, fueled by high winds in London

Firefighters battle intense vehicle fire, fueled by high winds in London  WTVQ

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4 w. ago Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates – gale force winds hit Byron Bay as NSW closes 122 schools and opens evacuation centres

Premier Chris Minns says the Northern Rivers schools have been shut for today and tomorrow; wind gusts over 100km/h recorded in Byron region. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSandbag queues ‘about an hour’ in Brisbane – WellsThe federal sports minister, Anika Wells, also spoke on the Today Show this morning from Brisbane and said it was the “calm before the storm”.At the moment that’s the shortest it’s been in 24 hours. It’s a big couple of days ahead for south-east Queensland. We’re more than up to the task, but everybody’s doing their bit.So everyone’s doing their bit and we thank them for it.We know that there’s going to be damaging winds, there is going to be powerful surf, coastal erosion, and it will be followed by significant rain that can last a couple of days. So we’re really urging people to be alert, to be prepared, just like the SES is. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Carolina wildfires latest: ‘Fire danger’ warning issued to North and South Carolina as largest blaze swells to 2,000 acres

Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Carolina Forest fire that has engulfed more than 2,000 near South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach

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