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3 days ago
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Woman hospitalised with burns after massive fire breaks out in city
A woman has been hospitalised with burns after a massive fire broke out in Oxford, spreading to three properties. The blaze broke out on Vicarage Road off Abingdon Road after noon yesterday (Saturday, August 16). Four fire engines from Rewley Road, Slade Park and Abingdon were dispatched to the scene at around 12.45pm. A large white smoke plume could be seen billowing over the south of Oxford as residents closed their windows. READ MORE: Smoke billows over city as crews rush to house fire The smoke billowing over Oxford on Saturday. (Image: Pat Cam) One local who lives on Abingdon Road and wished to remain anonymous said: "There is a strong smell of smoke in the air. "I've heard lots of sirens too. It seems like a really serious incident' The fire had spread from a garden outbuilding to neighbouring properties' sheds. Firefighters battled the flames and managed to extinguish the fire quickly before it could spread to any more properties in the area. READ MORE: 'Bus driver caught in sex act' onboard by horrified 15-year-old girl The damage at the property. (Image: Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service) One woman was injured in the incident and taken to the hospital with minor burns. A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service late on Saturday night said: "Today at approximately 12.45pm, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a fire in Vicarage Road, Oxford. "Four fire appliances, two from Rewley Road fire station, one from Slade Park and one from Abingdon Fire Station, responded to one garden-type building and one shed well alight in neighbouring properties and spreading to a third shed." "Firefighters in breathing apparatus using high-pressure hose reels acted swiftly to extinguish the fire and stop it spreading to other properties. "One adult female was treated at the hospital for minor burns." READ MORE: Police 'extremely concerned' after woman goes missing The aftermath of the fire. (Image: Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service) Drone photographs taken from above the Hinksey area show the white cloud of smoke looming large over the residential area. Residents reported hearing sirens and smelling smoke throughout the early afternoon as the emergency services rushed to get the situation under control. The fire service published their update late on Saturday night and included some photos from the incident on social media. Pictures show firefighters using hoses on the burnt-out shed as well as the damage dealt to the garden outbuildings. READ MORE: Police launch search for missing man known to frequent city centre No cause has been revealed for the blaze as of yet, but firefighters are looking into it with a full investigation underway. The Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. "Incident commander Jason Clifford said crews on arrival were faced with a fast spreading fire with a smoke plume that could be seen from Abingdon. "He urged everyone to check they have working smoke alarms and to visit for more information."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Match report: Watford 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
Luca Kjerrumgaard's brace was enough to earn Watford a 2-1 win, their first of the season, against QPR Vicarage Road. Having sprung a surprise by leaving out Kwadwo Baah and selecting a 3-5-2 shape, Paulo Pezzolano's side were on the front foot from the off and did the damage in the first half. Kjerrumgaard concerted the excellent Nestory Irankunda's cross to open the scoring on 20 minutes before adding another three minutes later from Imran Louza's delivery. Kieran Morgan pulled a goal back before the break, causing a few second-half jitters, particularly when Imran Louza was sent off in added time. After defending one final corner, though, the hosts held on to collect three points. Watford started the game quickly, Kjerrumgaard heading over and Kayembe forcing a save from 20 yards within five minutes of kick off. The system was causing QPR lots of problems, with Irankunda enjoying the freedom of a central role as Watford created space all over the pitch. The Australian did brilliantly to win a header and tee up Edo Kayembe for a long-range shot that swerved wide but it wasn't long until he produced his first assist for the club. Kayembe clipped the ball into space down the left channel and Irankunda was onto it, racing away from the QPR defence and squaring for Kjerrumgaard to tap home on 20 minutes. Three minutes later, it was two. Irankunda drove Watford up the pitch again and the ball was eventually worked to Louza on the right side of the area, the Moroccan picking out Kjerrumgaard at the back post to head in his second. Imran Louza on the ball (Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC) Marc Bola cleared a Sam Field header off the line at the other end but Pezzolano's side continued to enjoy themselves, Louza leading a 4-v-2 break before misplacing his pass and Ngakia firing over from close range after being found by Kayembe. Just as they looked set to be able to pat themselves on the backs after solid first half, however, Morgan crashed in a fine strike from the edge of the box to make things nervy. The second half did not generate the same momentum, with QPR fractionally on top as the game went scrappy. Sam Field headed wide and Rayan Kolli mishit a volley for the visitors, while Pezzolano brought Baah off the bench on 55 minutes. The introduction of Richard Kone as a substitute brought more life to the visitors and the striker soon had a header cleared off the line by Bola. At the other end, Baah went close with two 83rd-minute shots as the Hornets closed in on a first win of the season. QPR continued to push and Louza was sent off in added time as a high boot was punished. The Hornets held on without him, though, to scenes of celebration at Vicarage Road. Watford: Selvik; Abankwah, Keben, Kyprianou; Ngakia, Sissoko, Louza, Kayembe, Bola (Andrews, 74); Kjerrumgaard (Doumbia, 74), Irankunda (Baah, 55) Unused subs: Baxter, Alleyne, Dele-Bashiru, Ince, Vata, Semedo
BBC News
6 days ago
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Pick of the stats: Watford v Queens Park Rangers
New Queens Park Rangers signing Richard Kone could make his debut this Saturday (15:00 BST) as they travel to former Wycombe Wanderers striker was highly sought after but has been snapped up by the Hoops as they go in search of their first win of the are also looking for their first victory though and only one can come out with all three have won just two of their last 11 league games against QPR (D3 L6), a run which has seen the Hornets net multiple goals in just three of those have failed to win and failed to score in each of their last two away league games against Watford (D1 L1), last enduring a longer winless run at Vicarage Road between 1998 and 2005 (L4).After losing 1-0 to Charlton last weekend, Watford will be looking to avoid losing each of their opening two games of a second tier campaign for the first time since finished last season by winning each of their final three Championship away games in succession, last enjoying a longer winning run on the road between November 2021 and January 2022 (run of four).On MD1 of the Championship, only Sheffield Wednesday (6) faced more big chances than Watford (4), while no side lost possession in their own defensive third more often than QPR (6).
Yahoo
12-08-2025
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Five talking points after Watford knocked out of Carabao Cup
Watford's involvement in the Carabao Cup is over at the first hurdle after they were beaten 2-1 by Norwich City's in Paulo Pezzolano's first competitive game at Vicarage Road. Josh Sargent and Marcelino Nunez were the beneficiaries of poor defending and an Egil Selvik howler in the first half but the visitors could easily have been further ahead at the break. Second-half substitute Kwadwo Baah gave the Hornets hope of turning the game around, but they were unable to score a second despite their threat level improving. Here are five talking points we've picked out from tonight's game. You can tell us what you think by using the comments facility on this page. From bad to better but not good enough Watford were fortunate to still be in the tie after a dreadful first half in which they conceded twice, could easily have been further behind and produced a 45-minute display in which so much was fundamentally wrong. They improved after the break – they simply had to – and got back into the tie when Baah scored midway through the half but were unable to find an equaliser. What was your view of Watford's display over the full 90 minutes? First-half nightmare Being 2-0 down at half-time in your first game of the season is bad enough, but it was the manner of the performance that was much more concerning because there was so much fundamentally wrong. Watford were unable to retain possession, were devoid of ideas when they did have the ball and had the appearance of a team with little conviction in how it should be going about its task in general. How concerned were you by the display in the opening 45 minutes? Adding some bite It was perhaps surprising that Pezzolano didn't act sooner but the head coach did make a triple change at the start of the second half – and switched to a back three. Although it did not lead to an immediate improvement in the scoreline, the substitutions did add some bite to a performance that had been lacking that trait beforehand. How did you assess the impact of Watford's second-half substitutes? Impact off the bench It was to be the fourth change that Pezzolano made that had the most decisive impact and gave Watford hope. It was trademark stuff from Baah, attacking Kellen Fisher with pace and power before driving a shot through Daniel Grimshaw to score his side's first goal of the season. How did you view Baah's display? Encouraging first start It will inevitably take some of Watford's crop of new signings to settle quicker than others but the signs are Nestory Irankunda is wasting no time taking to his new life in England. Having made his debut off the bench at Charlton on Saturday, the Australian caught the eye within a minute of kick off, turning out of a tight situation in his own half before showing fine dribbling skills to take on and beat three opponents. He also showed a willingness to shoot when the opportunities arose in what was a positive first start in yellow and red. How did you think Irankunda did on his full debut?
Yahoo
31-07-2025
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Football club scraps printed matchday programmes
A football club has scrapped its printed matchday programme to focus on digital content due to poor sales. Watford FC said the number of copies sold peaked at 1,045 during the game against rivals Luton Town but dropped as low as 455 for the fixture against Swansea City. In a statement on its website, the Vicarage Road-based side said: "The appetite for a matchday programme is sadly no longer there." It thanked sellers for their work "in all weathers" and added their efforts would be "fully acknowledged and rewarded". a change to English Football League rules meant clubs were no longer obliged to print a programme for every game. Watford Gold, a website dedicated to the club's memorabilia, said the oldest known programme was from a 1907 Fulham match at Cassio Road, though it is unclear when the club began issuing them. The club said: "It is evident as a progressive and forward-thinking club that we need to be agile and keep evolving our output in line with the rapidly changing content consumption habits of our supporters." Future visitors to Vicarage Road will instead find a "bite-size matchday digital digest", activity book for children and A5 squad list. Teamsheets branded with sponsors will be offered to those in hospitality. The club said it could now focus on creating digital content for social media and on stadium screens during matchday. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Are paper football programmes on their way out? EFL clubs can stop publishing programmes Related internet links Watford FC
