12 h. ago Major blaze engulfs Scots house as flames rip through property

It is currently unknown if there are any injuries.

Society

18 h. ago Interstate 95 crash in Philadelphia resulted from driver's failure to slow down, investigators find

Federal officials say the driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned and sparked a blaze underneath a major Philadelphia interstate that resulted in a collapse had failed to slow down on the exit ramp

Events

24 h. ago Talbot Green fire: Huge blaze at major department store as 60 firefighters rush to scene

Dramatic pictures from the scene at the Leekes department store in Talbot Green this morning showed flames ripping through an outbuilding connected to the centre

Events

26 h. ago Major fire at Leekes in Talbot Green saw 60 firefighters battle blaze

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said five crews brought a fire under control at the popular department store

Events

48 h. ago Huge blaze hits UK nature reserve as dry weather prompts major wildfire fears

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue are investigating the cause of the flame

Events

3 d. ago Our house went up in flames in 20 minutes, it happened because of something everyone has in every room

Within 20 minutes their house was engulfed in flames and almost completely destroyed

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We are so grateful’: how play therapy can help children after disaster

In North Carolina, kids affected by Hurricane Helene are putting this method, often inaccessible, to the testOn a winter afternoon at the old Methodist church in Swannanoa, North Carolina, a group of young children gathered around a special sandbox. The sand was silky and lavender-scented. The toys inside were carefully chosen: small sections of wooden fence, fist-sized plastic houses, tea lights with battery-operated flames, matchbox-sized police cars and construction machines.In the wake of Hurricane Helene last autumn, these objects took on new meaning in the town of 5,000 miles (8,000km) east of Asheville. The storm downed thousands of trees and knocked out power and water for weeks. Driving water, wind and mudslides swept away people, buildings and fences. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Dramatic images show flames soaring as two cars on fire outside house

Firefighters spent an hour at the scene overnight

Events

1 week ago Engineer blunder may have sparked fire that shut down Heathrow

The blaze led to a major power outage that brought Britain’s busiest airport to a standstill

Events

1 week ago 'Engineer error may have caused' Heathrow fire that paralysed airport

The blaze led to a major power outage that brought Britain’s busiest airport to a standstill

Society

2 w. ago Fire service give update on Hayes substation blaze after police declare major incident

A substation fire in Hayes involved 25,000 litres of cooling oil fully alight, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has revealed.

Events

2 w. ago Tartan Army fans stranded in Greece, holidays 'of a lifetime' ruined and tens of thousands stuck abroad as Heathrow Airport closure sends travel plans across the world into meltdown

EXCLUSIVE: A group of four friends told MailOnline their Caribbean cruise dream has been blighted after the major travel hub closed due to a blaze last night.

Transport

2 w. ago Heathrow Airport fire LIVE: Travel chaos as UK airport shut all day – All you need to know

A major blaze has caused the UK's largest airport to close as travel plans for many customers has been thrown into holiday hell – Keep up to date with all the latest information on our live blog

Society

2 w. ago Heathrow Airport fire LIVE: Travel chaos as biggest UK airport will close all day

A major blaze has caused the UK's largest airport to close as travel plans has been thrown into holiday hell as people given a stark 'don't travel to Heathrow airport' warning

Society

2 w. ago Heathrow Airport fire LIVE: Travel chaos expected to last for days as conspiracies emerge

A major blaze has caused the UK's largest airport to close as travel plans has been thrown into holiday hell as people given a stark 'don't travel to Heathrow airport' warning

Society

3 w. ago Major blaze damages popular Scottish city cafe after flames seen bursting from venue door

Flames and black smoke were seen billowing out of the Glasgow cafe in images posted on social media

Events

3 w. ago Firefighters tackle major warehouse blaze near city as residents told to shut windows

About 45 firefighters tackled the incident at the height of the blaze

Events

3 w. ago Musselburgh fire: Firefighters tackle major warehouse blaze near city as residents told to shut windows

About 45 firefighters tackled the incident at the height of the blaze

Events

4 w. ago Breakfast was almost on the table then young family had to drop everything and run for their lives

'We just rushed outside, the kids were bundled in their coats, still in their pyjamas. As we were coming out the front window of the house exploded and there seemed like there were flames everywhere'

Society