2 h. ago Dagenham wildfire and two other grass fires under investigation

Dagenham wildfire and two other grass fires under investigation  BBC

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4 h. ago Firefighters battle to put out three wildfires in just three hours in east London as residents evacuated

More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening

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8 h. ago Fire crews raced to three grass fires in less than three hours in east London

In less than three hours, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) were deployed to incidents in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow.

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9 h. ago London grass fires: Residents evacuated as hundreds of firefighters tackle multiple wildfires

Multiple large grass fires have broken out across London, with hundreds of firefighters working across the capital to tackle wildfires in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow

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12 h. ago Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle grass fire in Dagenham

The London Fire Bridgade said 20 fire engines and a wildfire response unit were called to the blaze behind Clemence Road, Dagenham

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13 h. ago Dagenham fire LIVE: London locals evacuated as blaze sparks 'shut windows' warning

Firefighters are using specialist wildfire equipment to tackle a large blaze in Dagenham, East London - a number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a 'precaution'

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13 h. ago Dagenham fire RECAP: London locals evacuated as blaze sparks 'shut windows' warning

Firefighters are using specialist wildfire equipment to tackle a large blaze in Dagenham, East London - a number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a 'precaution'

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35 h. ago Two dead and three injured, including state trooper, in Kentucky shootings

Unidentified shooter wounded trooper near airport in Lexington, then fled to a nearby church and opened fireA suspect shot and wounded a state trooper near a Kentucky airport on Sunday before fleeing to a nearby church, killing two women and wounding two men.At 11.36am ET on Sunday, an unidentified shooter opened fire near Blue Grass airport in Lexington and wounded a state trooper, according to authorities. The shooting occurred after the trooper had pulled over a vehicle after receiving a license plate reader alert in the area of Versailles Road, Lexington police said. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Two worshippers shot dead as gunman brings carnage to church after wounding cop at Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport

One man was seriously wounded in the shooting about 11.40am on Sunday and rushed to hospital and dozens of police are in and around the terminal investigating what happened.

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38 h. ago Gunman leaves multiple injured at church after shooting cop at Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport

One man was seriously wounded in the shooting about 11.40am on Sunday and rushed to hospital and dozens of police are in and around the terminal investigating what happened.

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3 d. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

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4 d. ago Hosepipe ban begins today as heatwave heads towards 33C with grass fires sparking and more deaths are expected

Yorkshire Water has placed a ban on using hosepipes for activities such as watering the garden, cleaning cars and filling paddling pools.

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4 d. ago Wildfire spreads across 10 hectares as 80 firefighters battle major blaze in east London

The cause of the fire is not yet known

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7 d. ago Thousands of people set to line King Street for Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby

Homemade racers and their crews will be challenged by the special course, which features plenty of obstacles.

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1 week ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago F1 Austrian GP Qualifying red flagged as Lewis Hamilton involved in incident

Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix was red flagged in Q2 after a patch of grass caught fire by the side of the track between the main grandstand and the pit wall

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2 w. ago Shocking moment NASCAR mechanic is struck by a flying tire during pit stop

A shocking moment occurred during a NASCAR race last weekend when a pit crew member was struck by a flying tire.

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2 w. ago Pakistan debates Trump Nobel peace prize nomination after US strikes on Iran

Pakistani government had credited US president with ‘pivotal leadership’ in its ceasefire negotiations with IndiaMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s intervention into the Iran-Israel war, and brokering then announcing a ceasefire, has drawn a heated debate in Pakistan – where the government had formally nominated the US president for the Nobel peace prize as the US military was making its final preparations for a strike that threatened all-out war in the Middle East.A statement in the early hours of Saturday local time – shortly before US B-2 bombers left the Whiteman air force base in Missouri and headed to Iran – had credited Trump for a “legacy of pragmatic diplomacy” and “pivotal leadership” for ensuring Pakistan’s ceasefire with India in a conflict that had begun with the killing of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir in April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The truth behind Liam and Noel's Adidas photoshoot that left Oasis fans in a frenzy as insiders reveal pair spent just 14 MINUTES in the same building

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Liam's photoshoot in east London was at 11.30am and Noel's an hour later.

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