5 h. ago Dramatic images show firefighters battling blaze at waste dump

Four fire engines from the surrounding area were sent to deal with the blaze

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32 h. ago Residents woke up to loud bangs and smoke from substation fire

Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in Maida Vale in west London on Tuesday morning.

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36 h. ago Huge blaze breaks out at recycling centre as crews battle flames overnight

Three fire engines remain at the scene this morning in Fife.

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37 h. ago Major explosion in London triggers massive fire, 15 fire engines and nearly 100 firefighters at the scene

Major explosion in London triggers massive fire, 15 fire engines and nearly 100 firefighters at the scene  Wion

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38 h. ago 'Explosion' rocks major UK city as flames and black smoke 'erupt' during rush hour

According to London's Fire Brigade, the source of the fire was at an electrical substation on Victoria Passage in Westminster, and it saw 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters descend on the area

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38 h. ago Westminster 'explosion': Chaos as flames and black smoke 'erupt' in city blast during rush hour

100 firefighters and 15 fire engines have been dispatched following a devastating fire at an electrical substation on Victoria Passage in Westminster

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5 d. ago When is VE Day 2025? Here's when we mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, history and events planned

It’s been eight decades since the guns on the Eastern Front fell silent.

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6 d. ago New details on killing of paramedics in Gaza appear to contradict IDF’s account

Haaretz report comes as supreme court gives Israeli PM more time to respond to affidavit from fired Shin Bet chief New developments in the killing of 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip last month have come to light, with evidence reportedly contradicting the Israel Defense Forces’ claim that soldiers did not fire indiscriminately at the medical workers.The Israeli daily Haaretz reported on Wednesday that its analysis of the IDF’s own materials collected as part of an internal investigation into the incident contradicted the army’s claim that soldiers did not shoot indiscriminately at Palestinian ambulances and a fire engine in the early hours of 23 March. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Hundreds of passengers evacuated after Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 engine catches fire

Flames and smoke were spotted near the aircrafts’ tail at Orlando International Airport

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9 d. ago Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine catches fire at Florida airport

Flight headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left gate when flames began to rise, forcing people to clear jet via slidesA Delta aircraft caught on fire on the tarmac at the Orlando international airport on Monday morning, forcing frightened passengers to evacuate the jet via slides.The Delta flight, which was headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left its gate at about 11.15am ET when one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Delta flight with 200 passengers on board bursts into flames shortly before takeoff in Florida

A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire shortly before takeoff on Monday (April 21) forcing passengers to use emergency slides to reach safety.

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1 week ago Fleet of 75 firefighters tackle huge Birmingham factory inferno

The fire service initially sent eight fire engines to the scene on Warwick Road, Sparkhill, at 7.15am, but quickly increased the level of support upon realising the scale of the blaze.

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1 week ago Microsoft faces growing unrest over role in Israel’s war on Gaza: ‘Close to a tipping point’

Turmoil spreads at company over Israel’s extensive use of its AI and cloud computing services in Gaza warFor the second time in the last month, Microsoft employees disrupted high-level executives speaking at an event celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary on 4 April, in protest against the company’s role in Israel’s ongoing siege on Gaza.AI executive Mustafa Suleyman was interrupted by employees Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal. The two were fired within days. The Microsoft president Brad Smith and the former CEO Steve Ballmer were shouted down at Seattle’s Great Hall on 20 March by a current and former employee. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return

All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport

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1 week ago Passenger plane makes emergency landing after rabbit gets sucked into engine causing 'fireball'

Passengers recalled hearing a 'loud bang' and feeling 'significant vibration' just after takeoff, but the aircraft continued to climb.

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1 week ago United Airlines plane forced into emergency landing as it catches fire after 'rabbit sucked into engine'

One eyewitness described seeing fire shoot out from the plane from the ground, a local TV network reported

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2 w. ago Edinburgh flat erupts into flames as fire crews battle blaze for hours

Six fire engines and one height appliance were sent to battle the blaze for hours in the early hours of this morning.

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2 w. ago Basildon fire: Smoke billows over skyline as crews rush to massive 'grass blaze'

Four fire engines are at the scene of a serious fire in Basildon, Essex, this afternoon where people have been told to keep doors and windows shut for the time being

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2 w. ago Brits spend over £1.5k more on luxury trips to mark milestone life events

According to research, the majority of adults have marked a significant life event like an anniversary or a work achievement, by planning a trip away

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2 w. ago Eight arrested as Youth Demand block fire engine ‘on 999 call’

Eight arrested as Youth Demand block fire engine ‘on 999 call’  London Evening Standard

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