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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Edinburgh firefighters rush to scene of incident on residential street
Firefighters rushed to the scene of an incident on a residential street in Edinburgh. The incident took place on Wednesday, June 4 around 12.53pm. The Scottish Fire Service received a call for help around 12.53pm. They dispatched three appliances and one special appliance to East Claremont Street. READ MORE: Quick-thinking Edinburgh teen manages to rescue herself before getting help for pal READ MORE: Men of gangland kingpin blame rival gangster for Lyons lieutenant executions Their crews remain in attendance as they respond to the incident. Images from the scene show three fire engines lined up on the quiet residential street beside a block of flats. A spokesperson from Scottish Fire and Rescue said: "The incident is ongoing on East Claremont Street. "We received a call at 12.53pm of a fire in the area. "We dispatched three appliances and one special appliance. No casualties have been reported at the moment." 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.
Edinburgh Live
a day ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh firefighters rush to scene of incident on residential street
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Firefighters rushed to the scene of an incident on a residential street in Edinburgh. The incident took place on Wednesday, June 4 around 12.53pm. The Scottish Fire Service received a call for help around 12.53pm. They dispatched three appliances and one special appliance to East Claremont Street. Their crews remain in attendance as they respond to the incident. Images from the scene show three fire engines lined up on the quiet residential street beside a block of flats. A spokesperson from Scottish Fire and Rescue said: "The incident is ongoing on East Claremont Street. "We received a call at 12.53pm of a fire in the area. "We dispatched three appliances and one special appliance. No casualties have been reported at the moment." 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.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Scots house on fire sparking huge emergency response
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a major blaze at a Scots house. The alarm was raised at around 4.34pm this afternoon following reports of a fire off the A947 near Banff, Aberdeenshire. 1 DJ22T8 A Scottish Fire and Rescue appliance, Scotland, UK Credit: Alamy Crews raced to the scene near the junction with Montbletton Road. Seven appliances and a height vehicle were mobilised. The public is being urged to avoid the area. Nearby residents should keep their windows and doors shut. The A947 remains closed due to smoke and crews are still in attendance. It is not known if anyone was injured in the blaze. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'We were alerted at 4.34pm on Monday, 2 June to reports of a dwelling fire off the A947, Banff, Aberdeenshire. 'Operations Control mobilised seven appliances and a height vehicle to the scene. 'The A947 is closed due to smoke, and nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. 'Crews remain in attendance.' Fire erupts at Scots industrial estate and people urged to 'avoid the area' A Police Scotland spokesperson told Grampian Online: 'We received a report of a house fire around 4.30pm. We are assisting with traffic management.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Daily Record
27-05-2025
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- Daily Record
False fire alarm call-outs in West Lothian area drop to zero for first time
There were zero false alarm calls in the last three months - almost two years after Scottish Fire and Rescue changed the rules to automatic response to fire alarms in a bid to save thousands of pounds and cut waste of resources. Livingston North has become the first area in West Lothian to have no false fire call-outs. There were zero false alarm calls in the last three months - almost two years after Scottish Fire and Rescue changed the rules to automatic response to fire alarms in a bid to save thousands of pounds and cut waste of resources. Watch Commander Paul Harvey told a meeting of Livingston North Local Area Committee that the number of call-outs had plummeted: 'I'm happy to report that in the last quarter that [number ] is zero. I think that is the first time we have had zero unwanted alarms in any quarter.' With a large number of industrial units, Northern Livingston once regularly had high numbers of call outs, with a minimum of two fire engines responding to automatically triggered alarm signals. At one point there were almost 50 call outs in a three month period. SFRS changed the rules in July 2023 and now only responds to automatic alarms in buildings where people sleep such as hotels, hospitals, care homes and student halls. Commander Harvey said: 'We will only attend where there is a back up call [to confirm] and there is a sleeping risk This has freed up staff for training and public engagement.' Chairing the meeting Councillor Anne McMillan said : 'Well done on the unwanted fire alarms. Could you say if this is an indication county wide on the reduction of call outs?' Cmdr Harvey said the plan estimated there would be an 57% reduction in the number of false alarm call-outs. He added: 'It has been a significant reduction in some wards, we have seen the call outs reduced by 90%. 'What we ask now is if the alarm goes off there is a back up call from the operator. If it is anywhere with sleeping accommodation we will always send an immediate response.' Councillor Alison Adamson said: ' Absolutely huge congratulations on the unwanted call-outs - you can see the numbers coming down from 2022-23.' The numbers of call-outs began dropping significantly in the months before the rule change came in July 2023. However in West Lothian the number of unwanted fire alarms still remained stubbornly higher than other parts of Scotland. Before the rule change Pre-Determined Attendance, or PDA as the policy is known, saw fire crews mobilised to an average 28,479 false alarms each year - equating to around 57,000 unnecessary blue light journeys in Scotland, posing potential road risks to the public and crews. The cost of each false call out to the service is around £2,000. Many unwanted call outs are triggered by faulty alarm settings but many more have been triggered by wholly innocent things such as cooking, and the use of deodorants and hairspray.
Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Owner of fire-ravaged Scots garage claims three businesses are gutted by blaze
It is understood the fire ripped through scrapyard Wishaw Auto breakers and has caused extensive damage to three buildings and a number of vehicles on the yard. The owner of a fire-ravaged Scots garage has said he has no idea what caused the devastating blaze which is understood to have gutted three businesses in a Motherwell industrial estate. Mindagas Virketis told Lanarkshire Live a huge fire erupted at a car repair centre in Biggar Road Industrial estate which has now spread to neighbouring businesses and is believed to have destroyed three premises under his tenancy. It is understood the fire ripped through scrapyard Wishaw Auto breakers and has caused extensive damage to three buildings and a number of vehicles on the yard. Scottish Fire and Rescue have confirmed no one was injured in the incident. Firefighters were on the scene at the industrial estate in Cleland on Tuesday afternoon, where flames and thick plumes of smoke could be seen billowing into the sky. Police urged people to avoid the area as a road closure was in place at the junction with Bellside Road. Mr Virketis, who was there when the fire started, said: "We don't know what has caused this, we're still trying to find out. "I'm the owner and I was there when the fire started. I'm renting the building to tenants who were not there. "I saw the shutters were closed and wanted to find out if anyone was in the garage so I phoned the tenants. "Everything was burned before the firefighters started putting water on it. They couldn't get a supply of water because there's no water supply in the industrial estate so it took one hour-and-a-half to get the water from the main road which is what has caused the big fire. "It's a car repair garage that went on fire - three different businesses under the one roof and I don't know how many cars. It looks accidental but we will hopefully find out what's happened in the next day or two." Local councillor Louise Roarty, depute leader of North Lanarkshire Council, shared a video of the blaze and claimed fires are a "regular occurrence" at the site. She added that the fire service attended the fire "within minutes". She said: "It's a regular occurrence unfortunately. I thought at first it was tyres on fire, until I received the drone footage. Nobody has been injured and that's the main thing. "The fire service was there within minutes." A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 9.37am on Tuesday, May 27, to reports of a building fire in Cleland, near Motherwell. "Operations Control mobilised six appliances to the town's Biggar Road, where firefighters were met by a fire involving an industrial unit. "Crews remain on scene working to extinguish the fire. "There are no reported casualties." A police spokesperson said: "Emergency services are dealing with a fire at Biggar Road Industrial Estate, Motherwell. "The road is closed at the junction with Bellside Road. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area." *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
