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BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Dava wildfire probe appeal to people seen with deck chairs
Police investigating a Highland wildfire are trying to trace people who were seen with deck chairs and fishing rods near to where the blaze started. Emergency services were called to the fire in the area around Loch Allan, north of Dava, on Saturday 28 said their inquiries suggested the incident may have started south-east of the loch, and north of the A939. Police said they would also like to speak to a woman who assisted the first fire crew at the scene. Det Insp Andy Bilton said no-one was injured in the incident, but a large swathe of countryside was badly said: "We received a report that people with deck chairs and fishing rods were seen in the area around the time the Loch Allan fire broke out, and we are keen to speak to them as they may have information that could assist with our inquiries."We would ask them to come forward and speak with officers."The detective added: "We would also like to speak to a woman who assisted the first attending fire crew at Loch Allan by pointing out where the fire appeared to have started. "Her information could be important, and we would urge her to get in touch."Police Scotland said its investigations into a separate wildfire near Carrbridge had found there was no criminality fire was discovered on Friday 20 June and re-ignited several times over 11 days before being fully extinguished.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Worker trying to repair roof at retirement community dies after attack by a swarm of killer bees
One man is dead and two more are injured after they were attacked by a swarm of bees while working at a retirement home in Arizona. The incident occurred Monday around 9:30 a.m. at a senior living facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, as two of the men were up on a lift attempting to 'remove stucco from a side column near the roof area,' said police. As they scrambled down and away from the insects, the other workers saw that their colleague Nicolas Lopez Soto, 65, was unconscious, ABC15 reported. Soto was taken to safety and CPR was performed at the scene. He was rushed to a local hospital by a responding fire crew. Soto was pronounced dead by medical staff just after 10:15 a.m., said Scottsdale Police Officer Aaron Bolin in a statement. His cause of death remains under investigation, authorities said. Police shared that Soto was fully clothed, wearing a T-shirt, jeans, and boots when he was stung across his body. Both the exposed and unexposed areas of his skin had 'numerous' stings, police said. The two other workers were stung dozens of times between them but are expected to make full recoveries. A beekeeper was scheduled to attend the premises the following day to remove the hive, Officer Bolin said. The average person can safely tolerate 10 stings per pound of body weight, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This means that although 500 stings can kill a child, the average adult should be able to withstand more than 1100 stings. Arizona Bee Kings founder Aaron Lorti said that bee attacks of this nature are common in heat waves. 'These bees are very active and very aggressive... They are very aggressive, very territorial, and if something sets them off, they will attack. When one stings you, they will leave a scent on your skin that tells everyone else to attack,' he told Fox Phoenix. Experts advise wearing light-colored clothing, not panicking, turning on lights, and covering your face, as well as never attempting to remove hives yourself, as the most practical steps to aid in avoiding being stung. An investigation by the Scottsdale PD and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner is now underway.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Fire crews left deeply affected by collapsed tree
Fire crews and members of a nearby cricket club said they had been left "devastated" after they helped move a tree that collapsed and killed a seven-year-old girl. Investigations have been ongoing after a tree fell on five children at Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 15:00 BST on Saturday. Members from Westcliff-on-Sea Cricket Club were some of the first people on the scene to lift the large branch that had cracked to the ground. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's area manager Craig McLellan said: "They are deeply affected, they are humans the same as anyone else and they just want to do all they can to help." The children were taken to hospital, three had minor injuries and a six-year-old remains in a critical condition. The seven-year-old died in hospital. Mr McLellan said: "What unfolded was a tragic event affecting so many friends and families. "Our deepest sympathies go out to all of those involved and they [fire crew] are choked; they are just trying to do what they can." He said the crew returned on Monday morning to pay their respects. "They are struggling and that's why they have come up today," he said. "They are devastated." Since the incident, the community has been leaving flowers and teddy bears near the tree to show their respects. Tom Clark, safeguarding officer said children from his cricket club were playing very close to where the incident happened. "It was just a normal Saturday until we heard the horrendous noise of the tree cracking and then the screams that followed," he said. A match had been in progress and he said the players "were first on the scene, within seconds". "Anybody in the park did everything they could and that's all you can ask of people," he said. "They really showed the community spirit in the area. "It was very clear to everybody that it was extremely serious. "It took between 50-60 people to move the huge branch that had cracked. "By this time, the emergency services were at the scene." Mr Clark said that some club members had been left too traumatised to talk about what happened. "It's just devastating and so many of our players involved have children around the same age," he said. "It happened just behind our net, where all of our youth team members play on a Saturday afternoon. "The poor little girl who has lost her life... the thoughts and condolences from everyone at our cricket club are with her and her family." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Tree that killed child was propped up for decades People tried to lift tree that fell and killed girl
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Essex fire fighters 'deeply affected' by Southend park death
Fire crews and members of a nearby cricket club said they had been left "devastated" after they helped move a tree that collapsed and killed a seven-year-old have been ongoing after a tree fell on five children at Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 15:00 BST on from Westcliff-on-Sea Cricket Club were some of the first people on the scene to lift the large branch that had cracked to the County Fire and Rescue Service's area manager Craig McLellan said: "They are deeply affected, they are humans the same as anyone else and they just want to do all they can to help." The children were taken to hospital, three had minor injuries and a six-year-old remains in a critical condition. The seven-year-old died in McLellan said: "What unfolded was a tragic event affecting so many friends and families."Our deepest sympathies go out to all of those involved and they [fire crew] are choked; they are just trying to do what they can."He said the crew returned on Monday morning to pay their respects."They are struggling and that's why they have come up today," he said."They are devastated." Since the incident, the community has been leaving flowers and teddy bears near the tree to show their respects. Tom Clark, safeguarding officer said children from his cricket club were playing very close to where the incident happened."It was just a normal Saturday until we heard the horrendous noise of the tree cracking and then the screams that followed," he said.A match had been in progress and he said the players "were first on the scene, within seconds"."Anybody in the park did everything they could and that's all you can ask of people," he said."They really showed the community spirit in the area."It was very clear to everybody that it was extremely serious."It took between 50-60 people to move the huge branch that had cracked."By this time, the emergency services were at the scene." Mr Clark said that some club members had been left too traumatised to talk about what happened."It's just devastating and so many of our players involved have children around the same age," he said."It happened just behind our net, where all of our youth team members play on a Saturday afternoon."The poor little girl who has lost her life... the thoughts and condolences from everyone at our cricket club are with her and her family." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Guardian
01-07-2025
- The Guardian
Idaho community reeling after suspect in shooting of firefighters identified
Authorities have identified the suspect in the shooting death of two firefighters in Idaho as 20 year-old Wess Roley, who was later found dead at the scene. He is believe to have shot the firefighters who were battling a blaze he started after they asked him to move his vehicle, killing two of them and wounding a third. Fire crews, meanwhile, remained at the scene battling to contain flames still scorching Canfield Mountain
