8 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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16 h. ago Evacuations in California as huge wildfire rages through 1,000 acres

Roads have been closed as crews battle the blaze

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21 h. ago Explosions and massive blaze engulf Blackburn industrial estate as fire crews battle inferno

A huge blaze broke out at an industrial estate in Blackburn in the early hours of this morning, with residents warned to keep windows and doors shut

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27 h. ago Huge fire rips through building on Scots high street as emergency services rush to scene

Six fire appliances, multiple police vehicles and an ambulance crew are on the scene.

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57 h. 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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61 h. ago Huge fire rips through Scots business park as crews battle blaze

The blaze broke out at around 10.20am this morning at Midmill Business Park on Tumulus Way in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

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7 d. ago Huge fire rips through Scots building as neighbouring homes evacuated

Firefighters are currently at the scene.

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7 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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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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2 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 Busy Scots street sealed off as fire crews battle blaze with high

Emergency services were called to Craigentinny Road near Leith after the alarm was raised at around 5.15pm on Monday.

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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 Huge fire rips through historic church in Scots town as nearby homes evacuated

The historic Maison Dieu Church was built in the 1260s.

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