3 h. ago Apocalyptic images as fire tears through UK factory in 'major toxic incident'

The massive fire has been declared a 'major toxic incident' by a local former councillor after fire services warned residents to evacuate smoke covered Wolverhampton

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5 h. ago Firefighters rush to 'major toxic incident' at Wolverhampton factory as 'explosions' are heard and smoke is visible for miles

More than 40 firefighters have rushed to tackle a blaze at a factory in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, where a major toxic incident' has been declared.

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6 h. ago 'Major toxic incident' as huge factory fire sends 'explosions' across city

Residents say they have been left 'struggling to breathe' while schools have been shut in what is quickly transpiring to be a 'major toxic incident'

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8 h. ago 'Major toxic incident' as huge 'explosions' heard at city factory

Firefighters are tackling the blaze at a factory

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8 h. ago Explosions heard across city after 'major toxic incident' at factory fire

Residents say they heard 'explosions' before seeing smoke billowing into the sky this morning.

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9 h. ago Wolverhampton fire LIVE: Huge factory fire triggers explosions heard across city

A fire has broken out in Wolverhampton in the west Midlands as local residents report that they heard 'explosions' before smoke filled the sky this morning

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9 h. ago Wolverhampton fire as 'multiple explosions' heard while smoke fills the sky

A blaze in Wolverhampton has broken out causing a huge plume of smoke to spread across the city after multiple reports from locals describe hearing several explosions

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9 h. ago Wolverhampton factory fire as 'multiple explosions' heard in 'major toxic incident'

A blaze in Wolverhampton has broken out causing a huge plume of smoke to spread across the city after multiple reports from locals describe hearing several explosions

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4 d. ago 'Explosion' near football stadium sends smoke billowing into the sky as 'loud bang' heard

Those nearby reported hearing a 'big bang'

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1 week ago Explosions heard in Venezuela as thick columns of smoke spark speculation that US has carried out airstrikes

Multiple explosions have been reported in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas amid Donald Trump's escalating threats against its leader Nicolas Maduro.

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2 w. ago Huge blaze breaks out at Glasgow city centre hotel as dozens of firefighters rush to scene

NEARLY a dozen fire engines are fighting a massive blaze at the iconic Polo Lounge nightclub. Crews are battling to extinguish the inferno which broke out less than two hours before revellers were due to attend a sold-out meet and greet with TV drag queen Bailey J Mills. Neighbouring buildings were evacuated after flames were...

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