Month: January 2012

  • January 31, 2012

Sonae factory explosions cause blaze

More than 10 tonnes of sawdust held in a vast silo went up in flames last night sending plumes of black smoke over Kirkby. The blaze broke out just weeks after the factory fully reopened following a devastating fire in June. The Health and Safety Executive, which has been called…
  • January 31, 2012

Old Spiritual Church damaged by fire

A large fire which severely damaged a former church in Preston is being treated as suspicious, Lancashire Fire Service has said. The blaze at the Old Spiritual Church on Moor Lane began at about 23:00 GMT on Monday. Seven fire engines and about 40 firefighters tackled the fire. Several nearby…
  • January 18, 2012

Fire At Warehouse In Haydock

FIREFIGHTERS were called out after a blaze broke out in the canteen of a warehouse in Haydockon Monday 16th January. It happened just before 2.50pm at the property on Kilbuck Lane. The canteen and its contents were damaged by fire. The warehouse and its contents, including supermarket fridges and shelving,…
  • January 18, 2012

Newly refurbished Chinese restaurant damaged by fire

A Chinese restaurant in London may be forced to temporarily close after a fire broke out in the premises. Fire crews were called to Royal China restaurant in Queensway, Westminster, at about 10.45am on 16th January after smoke was seen billowing from the multi-storey building. Firefighters spent around an hour…
  • January 17, 2012

Residents evacuated from London tower block blaze

A total of 130 residents were evacuated from a north-west London tower block after a fire broke out in the premises. Fire crews were called to the 22-floor building in Swiss Cottage at around 10pm on Monday (16th January) to tackle the blaze, which partially gutted the 17th floor. It…
  • January 17, 2012

Bill proposes creation of single police & fire services in Scotland

The proposed creation of single police and fire services in Scotland would put them at the "heart of communities", according to justice secretary Kenny MacAskill. Mr MacAskill is currently in the Borders to launch the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, which will merge Scotland's eight police forces and eight…
  • January 17, 2012

Salford takeaway fined for fire safety breaches

A fast food restaurant in Salford has been fined for several breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Delicious Foods Ltd of Liverpool Road, Eccles pleaded guilty to nine offences at Manchester City Magistrates Court on 6th January and was ordered to pay a total of £13,000 in…
  • January 17, 2012

Fire hits west London care home

A care home in west London has been damaged after a suspected electrical fire broke out on the site. Around 20 firefighters were called to Malvern Court in Shepherds Bush at 2.30pm on January 6th, reports Fulham Chronicle. Crews evacuated the care home before taking just under an hour to…

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