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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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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.
CBS News
a day ago
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Firefighters battle fire at Crypto.com Arena
Firefighters briefly battled a blaze burning inside of Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. It was first reported at around 4:15 p.m. at the stadium, located in the 1000 block of S. Figueroa Street near 12th Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. They were called after "moderate smoke" began to show from a storage room on the first floor of the arena, which caused sprinklers to activate on both the first and second floors, according to LAFD. "With a significant decrease in visible smoke ... firefighters are working to isolate the source," one of LAFD's updates read. "There is no visible, active fire." They finally found the source within the ducting system in Sub Level 1 up to the first floor. Crews were expected to remain on scene as they performed a water removal operation, LAFD said. No injuries were reported and a cause for the incident remains under investigation. Arena, formerly known as Staples Center, is the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Sparks and Kings. It also hosts dozens of other concerts and events throughout the year.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Cambridgeshire firefighters tackle Wilburton landfill blaze
More than 20 firefighters were called to tackle a large landfill site Fire and Rescue Service was called to the site on Pools Road in Wilburton near Witchford at 17:58 BST on from Ely, Chatteris, Cottenham and Soham, along with a water carrier from Ramsey, attended and worked throughout the night to extinguish the inspections took place throughout Friday and an investigation into the cause is ongoing. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Colchester fire near Mersea Road creates 'challenging conditions'
Firefighters battled "challenging conditions" after flames spread over a Essex fire service said it received more than 45 calls about the blaze as smoke could be seen across crews attended the scene in Mersea Road at 15:21 BST and used a drone to plan their manager Dan Wastell said they did a "great job" to get the fire under control, with an investigation into its cause to follow. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
3 days ago
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Crews tackle fire in derelict Netherton pub, The Crown Inn
Fire crews are tackling a "severe" blaze in a derelict Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) was called to the former Crown Inn on Simms Lane in Netherton, Dudley, at 00:37 BST on service said at the height of the fire - to the ground floor of the venue which closed in 2018 - five appliances were in attendance. One crew remained as of 08:00 added there were no known casualties. The road is closed in both directions. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
