Latest news with #blaze
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fire service tackling blaze at former Foyle College site
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the old Foyle College building in Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it received the first reports of a fire at 19:31 BST on Saturday. Five NIFRS appliances were sent to the scene, including one aerial unit. Nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows closed and to bring pets indoors because of the smoke. In a social media post, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said Duncreggan Road has been closed to traffic while the emergency services deal with the fire.
BBC News
7 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Foyle College: Fire service tackle blaze at former site
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the old Foyle College building in Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it received the first reports of a fire at 19:31 BST on NIFRS appliances were sent to the scene, including one aerial residents have been advised to keep their windows closed and to bring pets indoors because of the smoke. In a social media post, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said Duncreggan Road has been closed to traffic while the emergency services deal with the fire.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fire breaks out at recycling centre
A fire has broken out at a recycling centre in Shrewsbury. It started shortly before 05:00 BST at the Veolia site on Battlefield Enterprise Park. About 30 firefighters were deployed at its peak. The blaze was still ongoing on Saturday afternoon, but Shropshire fire and Rescue Service said it was under control and there are no casulaties. The fire was initially reported as involving 80 tonnes of waste, but Mark Price, area commander at the fire service, said crews arrived to find one bale alight. He said crews were likely to be at the scene for some time due to the amount of smoke in the building but the incident was "contained". The fire service has advised people living nearby to close their windows and doors, although Mr Price said smoke levels were minimal. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Related internet links Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
18 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Fire breaks out at Shrewsbury household recycling centre
A fire has broken out at a recycling centre in started shortly before 05:00 BST at the Veolia site on Battlefield Enterprise 30 firefighters were deployed at its peak. The blaze was still ongoing on Saturday afternoon, but Shropshire fire and Rescue Service said it was under control and there are no fire was initially reported as involving 80 tonnes of waste, but Mark Price, area commander at the fire service, said crews arrived to find one bale alight. He said crews were likely to be at the scene for some time due to the amount of smoke in the building but the incident was "contained".The fire service has advised people living nearby to close their windows and doors, although Mr Price said smoke levels were minimal. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Bloomberg
18 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Fire Under Control at Iran's Largest Oil Refinery: State Media
A fire that broke out on Saturday at Iran's Abadan Oil Refinery, the country's largest crude oil processing facility, has been brought under control without disrupting operations, state media reported. The blaze erupted in one of the refinery's processing units, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, which said firefighters responded promptly. There were no immediate reports of casualties or the cause of the incident. Production remained unaffected, the Oil Ministry's Shana news agency said.
