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BBC News
3 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Multiple crews tackle gorse fires near Kynance Cover
Firefighters are tackling gorse fires with members of the public being advised to keep away from the area for their own from Mullion, Helston and St Keverne arrived on the scene near Kynance Cove at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday to tackle 200m (656ft) of high gorse, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) Wednesday morning at 06:40, a further wildfire estimated at about 20m (66ft) in size was reported in the area and crews remain on the said crews are are "allowing it to burn to a natural fire break and are monitoring the area". Local residents and visitors should keep doors and windows closed if they are being affected by smoke, the service said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Family flee as battery fire engulfs home
A family has been forced to flee their home in Perth's south-east after it was engulfed in flames early on Saturday morning. The Forrestfield home caught fire at around 3.30am, with the family narrowly escaping with their one-year-old and two dogs. A 38-year-old man was hospitalised, reportedly with breathing issues. Emergency responders from the WA Department of Fire & Emergency Services brought the blaze under control, however the home was completely destroyed. Footage from the fire shows the home was completely torched, with windows shattered and the floor littered with debris. Investigator Darryl Kramer told 9News the house was '100 percent damaged'. He went on to raise the alarm about lithium-ion batteries, which are suspected to have caused the fire. It is the 107th house fire caused by the batteries in Western Australia this year alone. 'These are only the ones we know about, that we are being called to,' Mr Kramer said. 'It is a forever increasing risk to the community.' In WA, exploding batteries caused an average of three house fires a week, and have become the fastest growing house fire risk. There were 166 total house fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in WA last year. The shocking spike in incidents has sparked warnings from Consumer Protection WA to only buy regulated products from reputable suppliers, and to be cautious buying from marketplaces or second-hand. These batteries are commonly found in laptops and phones, as well as e-bikes, e-scooters and power tools.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
Family forced to flee as lithium-ion battery fire engulfs Forrestfield, Perth home
A family has been forced to flee their home in Perth's south-east after it was engulfed in flames early on Saturday morning. The Forrestfield home caught fire at around 3.30am, with the family narrowly escaping with their one-year-old and two dogs. A 38-year-old man was hospitalised, reportedly with breathing issues. Emergency responders from the WA Department of Fire & Emergency Services brought the blaze under control, however the home was completely destroyed. Footage from the fire shows the home was completely torched, with windows shattered and the floor littered with debris. Investigator Darryl Kramer told 9News the house was '100 percent damaged'. He went on to raise the alarm about lithium-ion batteries, which are suspected to have caused the fire. It is the 107th house fire caused by the batteries in Western Australia this year alone. 'These are only the ones we know about, that we are being called to,' Mr Kramer said. 'It is a forever increasing risk to the community.' In WA, exploding batteries caused an average of three house fires a week, and have become the fastest growing house fire risk. There were 166 total house fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in WA last year. The shocking spike in incidents has sparked warnings from Consumer Protection WA to only buy regulated products from reputable suppliers, and to be cautious buying from marketplaces or second-hand. These batteries are commonly found in laptops and phones, as well as e-bikes, e-scooters and power tools.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
LaSalle Fire Service receives donation of smoke alarms
The Town of LaSalle's Fire Station No. 2 on Front Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Windsor). LaSalle Fire Service has been selected as one of 17 fire departments across Ontario to receive a donation of smoke alarms from Kidde Canada, in partnership with the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC). During the 2025 Fire Prevention Week in October, the fire service will be handing out the donation of 144 smoke alarms, going door-to-door in a select neighbourhood. 'We are grateful to Kidde Canada and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council for their continued support,' said Fire Chief Ed Thiessen. 'These alarms will be distributed by our firefighters during Fire Prevention Week. While distributing the alarms, firefighters have an opportunity to reinforce the importance of having working smoke alarms.' Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5 - 11 To learn more about the Kidde Cause for Alarm campaign and access free fire safety resources, visit their website.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
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James Robinson Local Democracy Reporting Service BBC Two fires have been caused by solar panels at two council buildings over the last 13 months Potential safety issues with solar panels were known to a council for more than a year before a fire broke out at a primary school. Shanklea Primary School in Cramlington caught fire on 5 July, but Northumberland County Council said it had been aware of potential safety issues with the panels since June 2024 when a similar fire broke out at Northburn Community Centre. A council spokesman said similar panels fitted on 141 of its buildings had been switched off as a "precaution" following the school fire. Local Labour leader Scott Dickinson called the year-long delay "crazy" and accused the council of putting lives at risk. "How lucky are we that the fire happened at the weekend?" he said. "Somebody could have died. "There have been two fires, we're just lucky they have not been at a school full of children or a building that could have injured the workforce." David Fisher The fire broke out on 5 July, when the school was closed A council spokesman said there had been "no requirement or recommendation" for the solar panels to be turned off following the Northburn fire but further action would have been taken if there were concerns over public safety. Following the community centre fire, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service began a plan to inspect all the council's solar panels installed prior to 2019. The spokesman said there were 81 schools, 10 fire stations, six leisure centres and 44 other buildings fitted with these solar panels in the county. They all remain open. The council said the fire service had been contacting the sites since July 2024 to request access so the checks could be carried out. The local authority has been contacted to find out how many of these inspections have been carried out. "As a precautionary measure, and while the matter is being investigated, the council has isolated solar panels across all similar properties where installations predate 2019," a council spokesman said. "This will enable the council additional time to consider the findings of the fire investigation report and any recommendations or implications for the wider solar portfolio of sites." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Northumberland County Council
