Fire warning over chip pans
People are being warned of the dangers of chip pan fires as the nation celebrates its favourite food.
People are being warned of the dangers of chip pan fires as the nation celebrates its favourite food.
A coroner says that sprinklers should be fitted to all high-rise buildings of more than 30m after the death of two firemen in Southampton.
Three children are in hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a bus on a school trip.
Large parts of Aldershot High Street in Hampshire were closed this afternoon after a fire broke out. Twenty fire fighters were need to bring the blaze in the roof of a flat above Marks and Spencers under control.
HIGH STREET #ALDERSHOT - Road closed between B3007 Princes Way and A323 Wellington Avenue/Station Road due to a building fire.
From @ROMANSE on Twitter:Fire in #Aldershot High St now under control thanks to work of our crews and @surreyfire colleagues, response being scaled down #quickwork
From @Hants_fire on Twitter:Hampshire Fire and rescue say engines from Basingstoke, Hartley Wintney and Rushmoor are dealing with the blaze.
They are being supported by Surrey Fire and Rescue.
They have confirmed that all people have been accounted for.
We are attending a #fire on #Aldershot High St involving roof space of 3 floor building, no people involved, updates to follow
From @Hants_fire on Twitter:A fire has broken out in a flat above Marks and Spencer in High Street, Aldershot.
Twenty firefighters are dealing with blaze which broke out just before 3pm.