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Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Field fire started accidentally, says fire service
A large field fire was believed to have started accidentally, a fire service has said. Crews tackled the blaze in Ravensden, near Bedford, on Friday, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said. About 25 acres (10 hectares) of grassland and hedgerow were destroyed, it added. It said crews used "a range of firefighting methods including hose reel jets and specialist lances" to put the flames out and stop it from spreading. The fire service warned people to "take extra care whilst out and about, especially with BBQs, smoking materials and any other kind of naked flame" during the warmer weather, when the ground was dry. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. You might also be interested in Council 'saddened' after fire destroys caravan site Crews tackle fire at derelict nursing home Bypass closed off as crews battle caravan park fire Related internet links Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
CBS News
2 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Skydiver entangled in power lines near Tracy rescued
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon. The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority responded to Lorenzen Road, where they found the skydiver entangled in high-tension power lines and suspended above the road. PG&E secured the power lines and fire crews were able to rescue the skydiver, who crews said appeared to have suffered minor injuries. People were urged to avoid the area while crews conducted the rescue.
CBC
9 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Cape Breton fire officials urge public to stay away from wildfire location
Fire officials in Cape Breton are in the process of assessing a wildfire burning in the Sydney area of Kytes Hill and Grand Lake. Cape Breton Regional Fire Service Platoon Chief Paul Ferguson said Saturday at 5:30 p.m. that fire officials were in the process of gathering information on the fire and assembling resources. He is asking people to stay out of the area to allow crews to access the location. The fire is not threatening any homes and is not expected to affect any residential neighbourhoods, he said. "We're in the process of getting a line around the fire and we have air support from from the province," Ferguson said. "Right now it looks like we're in good shape." Ferguson said the extent of the fire is still being determined.
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Essex crews tackle three large field fires in just one day
Fire crews from 19 stations tackled three large field fires in one day across a county. Essex Fire Service said on Friday it attended blazes in Grays, Rayleigh and the time of the incident roads were closed in the area and smoke was seen blowing over the A129 and three fires were put out, the fire service confirmed. At 09:53 BST the service was called to reports that 37 acres (15 hectares) of standing crop was alight in Stifford Clays, Grays. At 15:38 it was called to a seven-acre (three hectares) fire on Amersham Court, Rayleigh, where one outbuilding was damaged. Crews were later called to Conrad Road, Witham, at 17:21, to put out a 74-acre (30 hectares) field fire. Group manager Marc Diggory said crews in Rayleigh "worked hard to extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading to nearby properties". He confirmed it spread to one outbuilding but no-one was injured. The recent warm weather had increased the risk of wildfires, the fire service said. It asked that people reduce the risk of further incidents by stubbing out cigarettes and disposing of them properly. It also asked people to avoid lighting campfires or barbecues in the countryside. "If you do, make sure they are fully extinguished before you dispose of them," the service said. "Never leave barbecues or bonfires unattended and discard your rubbish, especially glass bottles, responsibly." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
At least 20 injured after vehicle ‘ploughs into crowd' in Los Angeles
At least 20 people have been injured in Los Angeles after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd, emergency services have confirmed. Fire crews and first responders are treating multiple patients at the scene on Santa Monica Boulevard, near the intersection with Vermont Avenue. Authorities said up to five people are fighting to for their lives in a critical condition, with a further eight to ten seriously hurt. Around a dozen others are believed to have suffered more minor injuries and have been described as in a 'fair condition'. An alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) added: 'LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time.' Live footage from the scene showed dozens of emergency responders treating victims on the road.
