7 h. ago Wizz Air flight from Poland to London forced to make emergency landing after 'cockpit fills with smoke'

A fleet of ambulances, fire trucks and a medical helicopter descended onto the runway

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5 d. ago Republicans complain to Canada over wildfire smoke despite supporting planet

Lawmakers send letter railing against ‘suffocating’ smoke days after voting for Trump plan likely to boost pollutionA group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days after voting for a major bill that will cause more of the planet-heating pollution that is worsening wildfires.In a letter sent to Canada’s ambassador to the US, six Republican members of Congress wrote that wildfire smoke from Canada has been an issue for several years and recently their voters “have had to deal with suffocating Canadian wildfire smoke filling the air to begin the summer”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Erith fire LIVE: Warehouse, crane and vehicles on fire at London industrial estate

Local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed where possible due to thick, black smoke filling the sky in London after a fire at an industrial estate continues to burn through the night

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9 d. ago Wizz Air announces major change for passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations

The new 'My Journey' feature has been designed to help passengers easily manage their flights and track all updates on their mobile devices

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1 week ago Rainham fire: Dozens of firefighters battle blaze as 'grey smoke fills the air'

London Fire Brigade sent 12 engines - and around 80 personnel - to the fire on Rainham Road in Rainham, a suburb of east London, which led to concern in the area

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2 w. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as huge blaze rips through classrooms with black smoke filling sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

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2 w. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as fire rips through classrooms and smoke fills sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

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2 w. ago Photos at Canfield Mountain, Idaho, where firefighters came under deadly attack

Smoke continued to fill the air at Canfield Mountain after a shooter killed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The town held a procession in honor of the two crew members who died.

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2 w. ago Lorry bursts into flames on busy motorway as thick black smoke fills the sky

A lorry fire is causing major delays this morning with the motorway blocked for six miles.

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3 w. ago Cargo ship bursts into flames in UK city as smoke filling sky has people 'coughing'

One eye-witness said Hull is 'covered in smoke' after photos emerged showing a cargo ship moored near to the city covered in smoke which is being driven by a northeasterly breeze

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3 w. ago Shocking pictures show city's oldest mill reduced to smouldering ruin after major fire

A ferocious blaze tore through the Hotspur Press building on Monday night resulting in a smoke-filled city centre, road closures and the evacuation of 180 people from their homes

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3 w. ago Van erupts in flames outside Kings Cross St Pancras station as thick smoke fills street

Huge plumes of smoke have been seen billowing across a street in London after a van caught fire outside Kings Cross St Pancras Station in the capital city

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