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City roads closed as crews deal with fire
City roads closed as crews deal with fire

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time3 days ago

  • General
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City roads closed as crews deal with fire

Several roads have been closed in Derby city centre due to a building fire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said four crews were at the blaze in Osmaston Road. Derbyshire Police said Charnwood Street, Melbourne Street, Hartington Street and Osmaston Road were currently shut. The force added the cordons were likely to stay in place "for some time" with drivers advised to avoid the area and seek out alternative routes. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Derbyshire Police

Multiple departments respond to Memorial Day fire in South Macon
Multiple departments respond to Memorial Day fire in South Macon

Yahoo

time27-05-2025

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Multiple departments respond to Memorial Day fire in South Macon

MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The South Macon Fire Department extinguished a building that was completely engulfed in flames on Monday — and prevented fire from spreading to other nearby buildings. Firefighters responded to the building fire around 11:20 a.m. When they arrived, they found a single building that was 'fully involved' and in close proximity to other structures and grain bins. Police investigating after 14-year-old shot in Decatur Mt. Zion, South Wheatland, Blue Mound, Long Creek, Niantic, and Bethany fire departments provided mutual aid, and helped contain the fire to the original building. The South Macon Fire Department, Abbott Ambulance, Macon County Sheriff's Deputies and Montey and Cody Holsapple provided aid as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Bearwood Road closed due to big building fire as warning issued to residents
Bearwood Road closed due to big building fire as warning issued to residents

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time18-05-2025

  • Business
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Bearwood Road closed due to big building fire as warning issued to residents

A main shopping street in Sandwell is closed to traffic due to a big building fire in the area. Some 60 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze in a derelict building in Bearwood shortly after 1am on Sunday (May 18). The blaze is at the junction of Bearwood Road and Anderson Road in Bearwood, The A4550 Bearwood Road is host to lots of big and small businesses. Read more: Sixty firefighters tackle building blaze leading to road closures Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join These include Aldi, the West Brom Building Society, Halifax, Specsavers, Superdrug, CEX, Greggs, Iceland and more. But the road is currently shut between its junction with Poplar Road up to its junction with St Mary's Road. Traffic is said to be 'coping well' according to traffic information service, Inrix. But this is before the main Sunday trading hours when a lot of the stores open. Read more: City centre 'attack' shuts down part of tram network Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox The latest update from West Midlands Fire Service said: 'Crews continue to make good progress as our investigation into the cause of the fire at a commercial premises is underway. 'Police are managing road closures for parts of Bearwood Road and Anderson Road, which are likely to be in place for most of today (18 May).' West Midlands Police officers are managing the traffic in the area and will move the cordons when they are able to do so.

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