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BBC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Lightning strike sparks blaze at building on Aberdeenshire farm
A lightning strike has caused a building to catch fire on a farm in Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched nine appliances and a height vehicle to the scene near the A975 at Newburgh on Sunday one was reported to be injured in the incident, which came after an intense period of stormy weather.A fire service spokesperson said crews remain on the scene.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Edinburgh firefighters rush to blaze on busy street as major response scrambled
Around 12 firefighters are tackling a blaze on a busy Edinburgh street. Three Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliances have been spotted on Bruntsfield Place after the alarm was raised at 4.20pm. Images from the scene show two pump appliances and a height vehicle parked at the side of the road with firefighters assembling equipment and hose reels. READ MORE: Edinburgh Robbie Williams fans vow 'never again' as they're trapped in huge crowds after gig READ MORE: Two Scottish gangsters linked to notorious clan shot dead outside Spanish bar They can also be seen standing on the pavement outside Thai Lemongrass restaurant, although it is unknown if the blaze has originated from a residential dwelling or commercial business on the street. Lothian Buses has since issued a service alert as the road has been closed off. They wrote: "Due to a road closure services are unable to serve Bruntsfield Place and instead will divert via Gilmore Place, Polwarth Gardens, Polwarth Terrace and Colinton Road in both directions until further notice." An eye witness passing the scene told Edinburgh Live: "We saw the fire engines go speeding past us from Tollcross and when we walked towards Bruntsfield Links they were getting the hoses out. "I couldn't really see smoke but it looked like they had already started spraying water as it was running down the hill." We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Emergency services at Clydeside amid ongoing 'incident'
EMERGENCY services are dealing with an ongoing 'incident' at Glasgow's Clydeside. Crews, including police, ambulance, and firefighters, have been pictured on the Broomielaw between Jamaica Street and Oswald Street. A stretch of the walkway next to the River Clyde has also been taped off by cops. (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) It is understood that this response follows reports of a person 'near to the water'. Images captured by the Glasgow Times show a large emergency service presence in the area. (Image: Newsquest) A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at around 10.52am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to reports of a person near the water at the Broomielaw in Glasgow. "Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and two water rescue teams to the scene. "Crews are assisting Police Scotland in investigating." A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed they had received a report of a 'concern for a person' in this area. The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment. This is a breaking news incident, we will give you more as we have it...
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Edinburgh fire crews 'using axes to break down wall' after blaze breaks out at takeaway
Edinburgh fire crews raced to a blaze on Saturday afternoon. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the fire at around 4pm. At least four appliances and 10 firefighters were dispatched to Duke Street in Leith, with locals seeing them use 'axes and saws to break down a wall'. Police Scotland were also on the scene and had taped off the street. It's understood that the flames were coming from the basement of a Chinese restaurant. READ MORE: Edinburgh police tape off home and forensics scour the scene as campervan 'torched' READ MORE: Edinburgh police probe latest firebombing outside home as gang war rages on A local resident who was passing by told Edinburgh Live : "There's four fire trucks and police and the streets all taped off. "They're using axes and saws to break down a wall, because there's fire coming from the basement in The Lucky Buddha." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were in attendance. Police Scotland have been approached for comment. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Police seek man after dog found dead after Inverness wilful fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in an Inverness blaze was reported at about 08.10 on Wednesday on Caledonian Road in the Dalneigh area of the city. No injuries have been reported, but police said a dog was found dead inside the property. Police Scotland said it was treating the fire as wilful. Detectives are looking to trace a male dressed in black clothing, who was riding a dark coloured bike and was seen to enter the flat at about 01:30 on also believe he may be responsible for a vandalism in the Kestral Place area of Drakies on the same day. Appealing for information, Det Insp Calum Reid said: "Efforts are ongoing to fully understand the motive behind these crimes but it's imperative we trace the person responsible. "I would ask anyone with CCTV, dashcams and doorbell recording devices to check their footage as images captured could prove significant in our investigation."Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it sent two appliances to the incident.
