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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Primary school closed today following major fire nearby
A primary school has been closed today, May 23, after a major fire nearby. The Olive Tree Primary School is closed after the blaze, which took place on an industrial estate adjacent to it. A receptionist at the school confirmed to The Bolton News that the school is closed today, and that remote classes will be running. Parents and children could also be seen being turned away from the entrance on Adelaide Street this morning. This comes after the large fire, which took place at an industrial unit off the street. For live updates on the incident, see our blog here: Read more: Roads shut as firefighters deal with fire at industrial unit Read more: The number of taxi drivers have had their licences revoked this year so far Fire services were called out at just before 10pm last night, with "bright red" flames seen high above the building. Eight fire engines alongside specialist appliances including the Aerial Unit, Scorpion and Turntable Ladder were called to the incident. St Helens Road was closed in both directions while crews worked alongside partners to contain the large fire which produced a lot of smoke. Closures remain in place this morning as firefighters continue to dampen down the area.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle blaze at industrial unit
Firefighters have been working through the night to tackle a blaze at a large industrial unit. The fire broke out on Adelaide Street, Bolton, just before 21:50 BST on Thursday, with eight fire engines attending along with the aerial unit, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said. Billowing smoke could be seen across the town but crews have managed to contain the large fire. They are making "good progress" and are dampening down the area, GMFRS said. St Helen's Road has been closed in both directions Dan Perager, GMFRS Duty Group Manager, said: "Our crews worked hard to contain this incident to the building affected and to bring the fire under control. "Firefighters have worked throughout the night and we continue to make very good progress to fully extinguish the fire." Specialist appliances including the Aerial Unit and Scorpion and Turntable Ladder were called to the incident, he added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. GMFRS
Express Tribune
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Israel hits Beirut as ceasefire rattled
People gather at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut. Photo: AFP Israel made good on its threat Friday to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon that had largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called the Beirut strike "a dangerous escalation" and French President Emmanuel Macron said it violated the truce. It was the second time rockets had been launched at Israel from Lebanon since the November ceasefire -- the first was last Saturday -- and the second time Iran-backed Hezbollah denied involvement. After the rocket attack, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said: "If there is no quiet in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee communities, there will be no quiet in Beirut either." Israel has continued to carry out often-deadly air raids in south and east Lebanon since the ceasefire, striking what it says are Hezbollah military targets that violated the agreement. But Friday's was the first in the capital's southern suburbs since the ceasefire. It came after the military urged residents close to a building there to leave, warning they were "near Hezbollah facilities" and "must immediately evacuate". It said the attack targeted a "site used to store UAVs by Hezbollah's Aerial Unit (127) in the area of Dahieh, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold" in southern Beirut, which Israel bombed heavily during its war with the group last year. On a visit to Paris, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, at a press conference with Macron, said an investigation will need to be conducted but all indications are "Hezbollah is not responsible" for the latest rocket fire. An AFP photographer at the scene said the Israeli strike completely destroyed the targeted building. Black smoke rose into the sky and fire burned among the rubble. Israel's warning sparked panic in the densely populated area, AFP correspondents said. Heavy traffic clogged roads as many residents tried to flee. "We're very afraid the war will return," said Mohammed, 55, a taxi driver rushing to pick up his daughter from school and leave the area. Israel's military said early Friday two "projectiles" were fired towards Israel, with one intercepted and the other falling inside Lebanon. It later announced it was "striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon".
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Hits Beirut after Rockets Fired from South Lebanon, Warns Govt to Enforce Ceasefire or it Will
Israel made good on its threat Friday to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon that had largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. It was the second time rockets had been launched at Israel from Lebanon since the November ceasefire, and the second time the Iran-backed Hezbollah denied involvement. After the attack, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: "If there is no quiet in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee communities, there will be no quiet in Beirut either." Hours later, the Israeli military carried out its first strike in the capital's southern suburbs since the ceasefire after urging residents close to a building there to leave, warning they were "near Hezbollah facilities" and "must immediately evacuate". It said the attack targeted a "site used to store UAVs by Hezbollah's Aerial Unit (127) in the area of Dahieh, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut", which Israel bombed heavily during its war with the group last year. Israel's warning sparked panic in the densely populated area, with parents rushing to pick up their children from schools that quickly shut, AFP correspondents said. Heavy traffic clogged roads as many residents tried to flee. Katz said the Lebanese government must enforce the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah on its side of the border, or Israel would continue to conduct attacks. "I am sending a clear message to the Lebanese government: If you do not enforce the ceasefire agreement, we will enforce it," he said in a statement after Israeli aircraft hit targets in Beirut. Israel's military said early Friday two "projectiles" were fired towards Israel, with one intercepted and the other falling inside Lebanon. It later announced it was "striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon". Hezbollah said it "confirms the party's respect for the ceasefire agreement and denies any involvement in the rockets launched today from the south of Lebanon". The group's leader, Naim Qassem, had been expected to give a speech in the southern suburbs later Friday, but Hezbollah said the event had now been cancelled. Katz said Lebanon's "government bears direct responsibility for any fire toward the Galilee". Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged his army chief "to act quickly to... uncover those behind the irresponsible rocket fire that threatens Lebanon's stability" and arrest them. - Schools closed - The November ceasefire largely ended the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, although Israel has continued to conduct occasional strikes in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron called the reported Israeli air strike on Lebanon "unacceptable" and a "violation of the ceasefire". France is on the committee tasked with overseeing the ceasefire. Friday's rocket fire came after Israeli strikes Thursday killed six people in the south, with Israel saying it had targeted Hezbollah members. NNA reported Israeli attacks in several parts of the south Friday. It said a strike on Kfar Tebnit southeast of Nabatiyeh killed one person and wounded 18, including three children. It also reported shelling in Naqoura, where the UN peacekeeping mission is based. UN special envoy for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert called the flare-up "deeply concerning" and urged restraint. "A return to wider conflict in Lebanon would be devastating for civilians on both sides of the Blue Line and must be avoided at all costs," she said. The NNA also reported raids on the Jezzine region north of the Litani River, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border with Israel. Schools closed in the Nabatieh area, an AFP correspondent said, as did some in Tyre which was hit by a deadly Israeli strike last weekend. "I decided to bring my children to school in spite of the situation, but the administration told me they had closed it after the Israeli threats and I had to take them back home," father of four Ali Qassem told AFP. - Escalation - Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel on October 8, 2023 in support of its ally Hamas following the Palestinian group's unprecedented attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. The cross-border hostilities ultimately escalated into all-out war, with Israel conducting an intense bombing campaign in Lebanon and sending in ground troops. The truce brought a partial Israeli withdrawal, although its troops still hold five positions in south Lebanon that are deemed strategic, even after the pullout deadline. Last weekend saw the most intense escalation since the truce, with Israeli strikes in the south after rocket fire killing eight people, according to Lebanese officials. Hezbollah had also denied any involvement in that rocket attack, calling Israel's accusations "pretexts for its continued attacks on Lebanon". Under the ceasefire, Hezbollah was to pull its forces north of the Litani, and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure in the south. Israel has also recently resumed intensive military operations in Gaza, shattering weeks of relative calm brought on by a January ceasefire with Hamas.
