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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle heath blaze overnight
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a wildfire at a nature reserve. The fire near Blackhill Road, Holton Heath near Poole broke out on Thursday evening with crews from nine stations along with two Unimog vehicles from Wareham sent. Crews have worked through the night to get the fire under control with firefighters from Poole, Springbourne, Bere Regis and Wimborne sent to take over shortly after 06:00 BST. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews expected to be at the heath through Friday with those living nearby urged to keep windows and doors closed as it is causing a considerable amount of smoke. St Gabriel's Pre-school on nearby Keysworth Road said children would not be playing outside as the smoke from the heath fire was blowing towards the school. It said it would be keeping windows and doors closed as advised. Posting a message to parents on social media shortly before 07:30, the school said the temperature in the rooms was "already at 22C "It's going to be will leave the decision with you if you want to send your children in. We of course will allow early collection if you want them to do part day. "We do hope in the next couple of hours things change and we will be able to play out or have the doors open." On Tuesday evening a wildfire took hold of an area of Turbary Heath in Bournemouth. The fire at the nature reserve is being treated as arson and police are investigating. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Nature reserve wildfire treated as arson New £500k vehicle to tackle heath fires Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle heath fire at Holton Heath
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a wildfire at a nature fire near Blackhill Road, Holton Heath near Poole broke out on Thursday evening with crews from nine stations along with two Unimog vehicles from Wareham sent. Crews have worked through the night to get the fire under control with firefighters from Poole, Springbourne, Bere Regis and Wimborne sent to take over shortly after 06:00 and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews expected to be at the heath through Friday with those living nearby urged to keep windows and doors closed as it is causing a considerable amount of smoke. On Tuesday evening a wildfire took hold of an area of Turbary Heath in fire at the nature reserve is being treated as arson and police are investigating. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Man in his 60s dies in 'severe' house fire in Purton
A man in his 60s has died following a house fire in the early hours of Saturday, Wiltshire Police has force said it was called by the fire service after a blaze broke out at an address on The Pry, Purton, Wiltshire, just before 04:00 BST. Firefighters had removed the man from the house but despite medical attention, he was declared dead at the scene, police force says it is working with the fire service to investigate the incident and establish the cause of the fire. Specialist officers Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had been called to a "severe fire in a house annexe".The service said six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reel jets and two main jets to extinguish the say the man's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist with information is urged to get in contact with the force.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Weymouth M&S store evacuated following CO2 leak
Customers in an M&S store were evacuated from the building following a carbon dioxide (CO2) and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said crews were called to reports of a "gas incident" on St Mary's Street in Weymouth shortly before 16:30 said a refrigeration unit was found to be leaking CO2. The gas supply was successfully isolated and no-one was posted on the Weymouth and Portland News and Views group describing having to leave the M&S store quickly after a loud noise. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Overnight fire destroys Bournemouth beach huts
Several beach huts on the seafront in Bournemouth have been destroyed in an overnight fire. Fire crews were called to East Beach on Bournemouth seafront at around 1.20am where a blaze had engulfed the huts and part of the cliff. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, seven of the huts were destroyed and two others were damaged. The crews were able to extinguish the fire within two hours and an investigation is now underway. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said it was now possible to access the site but urged the public to stay away from the huts while teams carry out work. Social media users shared footage of massive fires consuming the beach huts while smoke clouds rose. One of the huts damaged in the fire, Beach Hut 2359, is the first municipal beach hut in the UK, according to a blue plaque on its exterior. It was one of 29 beach huts in the areas that are set to be demolished for £9m worth of repairs. BCP council said it is reviewing CCTV footage of the area as part of its investigation. 'We thank the fire service for their swift response, as well as residents and visitors for their understanding and cooperation with the safety measures in place around the site of the fire,' a statement from the council said. A statement from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: 'We were called to East Beach, Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth at 1.20am this morning (27 May) for a fire involving multiple beach huts. 'Crews attended from Springbourne, Westbourne and Redhill Park, together with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne. They found nine huts well alight, as well as an area of cliff approx 25m x 15m. 'Two main jets and four hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire, and the stop was at 2.50am. 'The scene was handed over to BCP Council, and investigations will continue today into what caused the fire.'
