35 h. ago Rushden fire sparks urgent warning for residents to close doors and windows

A fire has broken out at a recycling warehouse in Rushden, sending a towering plume of smoke over the area that can even be seen from space which has sparked an urgent health warning

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38 h. ago Rushden fire LIVE: Huge plume of smoke seen for miles amid massive blaze

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue has advised people to keep doors and windows shut in Rushden, after a large fire broke out in a warehouse, causing black smoke to billow into the air

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3 d. ago Moment neighbour from hell armed with a samurai sword, axe, and spear, smashes people's doors and windows before dressing in scuba gear for police arrest

Security cameras saw Michael Hockey, 55, dressed in scuba gear after he armed himself to mount a siege at his block of flats in Pontypool, South Wales before setting fire to his own house.

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4 d. ago 'No smear' gadget that 'saves money on a window cleaner' is almost half price on Amazon

Time to get those windows and shower doors sparkling clean with minimum effort

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8 d. ago Gang of creepy prowlers caught targeting home on chilling CCTV

The resident also woke to find his garage door handle broken and a large crack in his window as the group of three could be seen appearing to break into the outbuilding.

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1 week ago Hertford fire: Residents warned to close doors and windows as thick smoke billows from blaze

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was "a very large fire" after it sent six appliances to the scene on Pegs Lane, which is in the centre of Hertford

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1 week ago Huge fire in UK city as flames engulf sky and locals warned 'keep windows shut'

The blaze broke out in the Stoneferry area of Hull overnight, prompting fire crews to issue a warning to nearby residents to close their doors and windows as they battle the blaze

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1 week ago Hull fire LIVE: Urgent warning to 'close windows' as enormous fire breaks out in city

The blaze broke out in the Stoneferry area of Hull as fire crews have issued a warning to nearby residents to close their doors and windows as they battle the blaze

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1 week ago Placing this 89p fruit near doors and windows will keep flies out of your home in hot weather

Flies can be a nuisance during summer months, but pest control experts have shared a cheap and easy way to keep them at bay

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1 week ago Sheffield industrial fire: Residents warned to keep windows and doors shut as crews battle huge fire

Local residents have been warned by fire crews to keep all windows and doors shut while emergency services remain at the scene as they work on bringing the fire under control

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3 w. ago London fire with smoke visible for miles as electrical substation goes up in flames

The fire brigade have advised residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke

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3 w. ago Teenager arrested after blaze at derelict homeless shelter in Glasgow

"Due to levels of smoke in the area, members of the public are being asked to avoid the area and close windows and doors as a precaution."

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