44 h. ago Clacton fire: Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle major blaze in Essex

Residents in Clacton, Essex have been evacuated and locals have been advised to keep all windows and doors shut due to a large amount lot of smoke coming from a nearby building fire

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49 h. ago Two firefighters are dead and three left fighting for their lives after truck crashed while rushing to battle blaze

The tragic incident occurred in Portugal around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.

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57 h. ago Twickenham fire: Firefighters tackle blaze at popular London dining street as area cordoned off

The London Fire Brigade are responding to an incident on York Street in Twickenham

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58 h. ago Twickenham fire: Firefighters tackling blaze at popular London dining street as area cordoned off

The London Fire Brigade are responding to an incident on York Street in Twickenham

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3 d. ago 'Severe and frequent' wildfires threat sparked by multiple UK heatwaves

Firefighters union raise alarm after Welsh staff diverted to tackle huge blaze in Dorset more than 100 miles away

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6 d. ago Three wildfires break out at same London park in just two days as dozens of firefighters rush to tackle latest blaze

Three wildfires broke out in Wanstead Flats in east London on Tuesday and Wednesday, while another fire erupted in Northolt

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6 d. ago Huge fire at former Fife hotel as emergency crews tackle major blaze

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the incident just after 3am on Wednesday.

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8 d. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Firefighters tackle blaze at Edinburgh landmark throughout the night

People advised to avoid area, with Scottish landmark popular among tourists

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8 d. ago Arthur's Seat blaze firefighters work through night tackling inferno in capital

The alarm was raised on Sunday afternoon.

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8 d. ago Firefighters work through night tackling Arthur’s Seat blaze

The alarm was raised on Sunday afternoon.

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9 d. ago Firefighters tackle blaze at Arthur’s Seat landmark in Edinburgh

Smoke is billowing into the sky above Scottish capital from the ongoing fire at the beauty spot Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at the landmark hill, which is an extinct volcano and beauty spot to the south-east of the city centre. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Fire crews tackle blaze at Edinburgh landmark hill Arthur’s Seat

Firefighters were alerted at about 4.05pm.

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9 d. ago Fire crews tackle large blaze that can be seen from miles away

People have been told to keep doors and windows shut due to the fire in Barry

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9 d. ago Wildfires close Mount Vesuvius trails while fierce blazes continue in France

French officials says heatwave in southern Europe complicates efforts to contain biggest wildfire since 1949Tourist trails have been closed on Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy as firefighters tackle a huge blaze on the volcano’s slopes, while officials warned of another “challenging day” for those working to contain France’s biggest wildfire since 1949.The wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, broke out a few days ago and by Saturday afternoon had stretched to about 3km (1.9 miles) wide, destroying hundreds of hectares of woodland and killing wild animals. Thick smoke could be seen from Pompeii and Naples. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Holt Heath fire: Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle Dorset blaze

Around 100 firefighters are battling a blaze of approximately. 1,000m x 800m at Holt Heath, near Wimborne. An amber wildfire alert has now been issued for the coming days

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1 week ago Dishoom, London's insanely popular Indian restaurant, is officially coming to New York City

Dishoom, London's insanely popular Indian restaurant, is officially coming to New York City  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago Popular cocktail bar chain with 20 London branches plunges into administration after £750,000 loss

The popular chain, renowned for its pink fluorescent neon light and retro interiors, made the painful decision earlier this week after recording losses of £749,000 for the year to March 2024.

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2 w. ago 'I visited popular London park and couldn't believe how much deck chair hire cost'

A tourist in London filmed herself looking at the prices for deck chair hire in a popular park in the capital, as even using one for an hour can incur a hefty cost

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