27 h. ago Search for West Virginia miner trapped by floodwater extends into fourth day

Rescuers have been seeking unnamed man since pocket of water inundated Rolling Thunder mine on SaturdayEmergency responders have been trying to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coalmine since Saturday, according to authorities.A mining crew hit an unknown pocket of water on Saturday about three-quarters of a mile into the Rolling Thunder mine near Drennen, about 50 miles (80km) east of the state capital of Charleston, the Nicholas county commissioner, Garrett Cole, said in a Facebook post. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Investigation launched after London house fire leaves one dead

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the scene in Hampton, south-west London, on Sunday

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32 h. ago London firefighter rescues three children on fourth day in job

London firefighter rescues three children on fourth day in job  BBC

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7 d. ago Greenwich fire LIVE: Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels shut in 'stay away' alert

Around 70 firefighters are battling a blaze in Greenwich, London which has led to the closure of the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels, sparking travel chaos

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1 week ago Around 100 firefighters battle large house blaze in Notting Hill

The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines were at an address on Oxford Gardens in Notting Hill, where most of the first floor and part of the second floor of a detached house converted into flats are alight

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1 week ago Major South London road closed after woman and 2 children rescued from flat fire

Major South London road closed after woman and 2 children rescued from flat fire  MyLondon

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2 w. ago Child dies in London chemical incident as 12 evacuated from flat

Firefighters were called to a home in east London after two adults and two children went to the hospital after they smelled chemicals in a flat

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2 w. ago Two rescued from burning building after huge Diwali fire started by fireworks in west London

No injuries were reported but fifteen people have been temporarily displaced as a result of the blaze

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3 w. ago Shocking pictures show aftermath of south London ski shop fire tackled by 100 firefighters

The London Fire Brigade said it received nearly 50 calls on Thursday after a blaze broke out at Finches Emporium

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3 w. ago Around 100 firefighters tackle shop blaze in southeast London

Around 100 firefighters tackle shop blaze in southeast London  Sky News

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3 w. ago Travel chaos after massive blaze breaks out near London train station as dozens of firefighters battle inferno

The fire (pictured) began at around 6.30pm on Thursday evening, just metres from a railway station. It began in a ground floor shop, which has flats situated above.

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3 w. ago Firefighter who survived cardiac arrest cycling to work backs campaign for more defibrillators

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan provides £150,000 for 200 more heart-starting devices in capital

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