27 h. ago Firefighters tackle Dumbarton grass blaze amid warning over 'extreme risk' of wildfires

Firefighters were called to a grassfire in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, on Wednesday morning.

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30 h. ago UK weather: Atlantic storm forecast as torrential rain set to end ‘mini heatwave’

The middle of the month is set to be hit by a deluge of rain from an Atlantic storm bringing several mms up and down the UK, with several major cities set to be hit

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32 h. ago Firefighters work overnight to tackle 'devastating' industrial blaze visible from 20 miles away

Six people needed hospital treatment, with firefighters still tackling the blaze at an industrial estate in Cumbernauld

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38 h. ago UK weather: Met Office heat maps show at least 45 areas will hit 20C or more this week

Our sunniest March leads into our first mini-heatwave as parts of the UK is set to reach highs of 20C on Thursday and 21C on Friday, with Brits receiving warnings of high UV levels

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48 h. ago Shocking images shows raging inferno tear through industrial estate as smoke seen for miles

Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze which erupted at the site housing a recycling centre, as black smoke billowed from the inferno.

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51 h. ago Huge blaze erupts at Cumbernauld industrial estate as six casualties reported

Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze which erupted at the site housing a recycling centre, as black smoke billowed from the inferno.

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62 h. ago Malaysia fire: Families evacuated from homes after massive blaze near petrol station

Dozens of firefighters are tackling the blaze in Putra Heights, central Selangor, which is a suburb near Kuala Lumpur - and residents have been evacuated from their properties

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69 h. ago Huge fire near famous Rangers themed Louden Tavern pub in Glasgow

Police locked down Duke Street in the city at around 7pm as firefighters tackled the blaze.

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4 d. ago Exact time Scotland set for mini heatwave as temperatures to be 'as hot as Barcelona'

A mini-heatwave is set to arrive after what feels like years of blistering winds and heavy downpour.

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7 d. ago UK weather: Mini heatwave forecast as maps show SIX DAY scorcher in 92 counties

A mini-heatwave bringing pleasing temperatures and sunny conditions looks set to descend over parts of the country in the coming days, after a weekend of rainy weather

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8 d. ago Firefighters tackle lorry fire on A77 near Kilmarnock as sliproad is closed

A fire broke out on a lorry traveling north on the A77 between Ayr and Kilmarnock on Wednesday morning.

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1 week ago Residents hear 'explosions' as firefighters tackle enormous blaze in Altrincham

Black smoke poured into the air as crews descended on a huge fire in Altrincham on Saturday afternoon

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1 week ago Heatwave sets hills ablaze as firefighters tackle flames up to 40ft high

Huge wildfires swept across Scotland yesterday as temperatures soared to be 9C hotter than Madrid.

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1 week ago Dovestone Reservoir fire LIVE as firefighters tackling blaze near beauty spot issue warning

Crews have descended on the beauty spot

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1 week ago Firefighters extinguish wildfire on Kilpatrick Hills after 'extreme risk' warning

Firefighters tackled a wildfire on Kilpatrick Hills, near near Old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire, in Thursaday night and had to return on Friday to fully extinguish the blaze.

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1 week ago Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport

Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport  The New York Times

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1 week ago Huge electricity substation fire prompts evacuations as thousands left without power

Around 70 firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at an electricity substation which has prompted the evacuation of around 150 people and left swathes of west London without power.

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2 w. ago Firefighters tackle wildfires visible for miles across Welsh countryside

One of the biggest fires was at Mynydd Gelliwastad Mountain, Clydach.

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2 w. ago Massive blaze ripping across Swansea mountain with '40ft flames' spotted from miles away

Billowing clouds of smoke can be seen unfurling from the red ring in Mynydd Gelliwastad in the Clydach area.

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2 w. ago Swansea fire: Huge mountain blaze seen in shock pics with '40ft flames' visible for miles

One Swansea local said he "could see the sky lighting up orange and then saw the flames", as dramatic photos show the orange glow caused by the huge fire this evening

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