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Crews fight fire at Llanelli Asda (2/22/2012 10:04:03 PM)
Fire fighters are tackling what they describe as a substantial fire at the Asda superstore in Llanelli.
Looter 'asked around for lighter' (2/22/2012 6:24:04 PM)
A man accused of starting a fire that destroyed a Croydon furniture shop during the riots asked other looters to give him a lighter, a court is told.
Stressed teacher set fire to self (2/22/2012 6:24:04 PM)
A Harrogate teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest hears.
Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:44:50 PM)
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
Breaking News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:08:03 PM)
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
Breaking news: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:08:03 PM)
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
Jermain Defoe: Arsenal are desperate to win north London derby (2/22/2012 3:04:58 PM)
Jermain Defoe has stoked the fire ahead of Sunday's north London derby by claiming Arsenal are the more desperate of the two sides to win.
Breaking News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 1:08:33 PM)
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
Car overturns at railway bridge (2/22/2012 12:47:42 PM)
UPDATED 12:16 A FIRE and rescue crew was called to a report a driver was trapped after an accident at St John’s Road, Ryde, earlier this morning (Wednesday).
UK & World News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 12:29:32 PM)
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
Fire service tax error revealed (2/22/2012 12:04:14 PM)
The fire service in Essex pays more than £119,000 to HM Revenue and Customs after it underpaid national insurance contributions.
Aberdeen: Nigerian star Danny Uchechi vows to be vital spark for Aberdeen (2/22/2012 11:48:38 AM)
PINT-SIZED winger Danny Uchechi has vowed to deliver the creative spark needed to fire Aberdeen to their top-six target.
SFL: Division Two: Brechin City 1 Stenhousemuir 0 (2/22/2012 11:48:38 AM)
LOAN striker Rory McKenzie showed his SPL pedigree to fire Brechin within two points of the Second Division play-offs.
Indonesian police put down jail riot (2/22/2012 11:44:14 AM)
Hundreds of Indonesian police officers charged into a prison in Bali on Wednesday to subdue rioting inmates who had set a building on fire and thrown stones at firefighters.
Arson attack badly damages flats (2/22/2012 10:04:14 AM)
A number of residents are evacuated from their homes after an oil tank is set on fire in Bangor.
North Wales News: Family pay tribute to mum killed in Llandudno fire (2/22/2012 9:07:54 AM)
THE daughter of a loving great-grandmother killed in a house fire has spoken of her sadness that her mum will never walk her down the aisle.
10 lessons we learned from England's win over Pakistan in the fourth ODI (2/22/2012 8:47:23 AM)
The whitewash is complete, Pietersen is back and liveblogging when the office fire alarm goes off isn't easy
Single police force move ?being rushed through by SNP' (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
MINISTERS were yesterday accused of rushing through the controversial merger of Scotland's police and fire services after it emerged they will be in place in less than 14 months.
Car fire prompts warning from chiefs (2/21/2012 1:47:55 PM)
FIRE chiefs have warned of the dangers of tackling fires after a person suffered slight burns putting a car fire out.
fault causes car to catch fire in street (2/21/2012 1:47:55 PM)
FAULT in a car caused it to catch fire in a street in Wisbech.
Date set for single forces plan (2/21/2012 1:44:41 PM)
Single forces for Scotland's police and fire services are expected to begin operating on 1 April next year.
Hibs: Hibs players only have to look at SPL table for motivation, says boss Pat Fenlon (2/21/2012 9:07:56 AM)
HIBS manager Pat Fenlon insists just one look at the SPL table should be all it takes to fire his players up for tomorrow's crucial clash with Motherwell.
North Wales News: Mum dies after house fire in Llandudno (2/21/2012 8:47:52 AM)
AN elderly mother who was saved with her son by firefighters from a house fire has died in hospital.
Baby taken to hospital after fire (2/21/2012 8:24:17 AM)
A 15-month-old girl is taken to hospital as a precaution after a fire at a block of flats in Edinburgh.
Llandudno: Two safes dumped by burglars (2/21/2012 8:07:52 AM)
AN elderly mother who was saved with her son by firefighters from a house fire has died in hospital.
Melo, Lin partnership off to rough start (2/21/2012 6:04:36 AM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony made his long-awaited return to the Knicks Monday but his partnership with Jeremy Lin failed to fire as New York fell 100-92 to the New Jersey Nets.
Prison Fire Relatives Storm Honduras Morgue (2/21/2012 5:27:22 AM)
Hundreds of relatives of inmates who died when a fire raged through a Honduran prison have forced their way into a morgue to demand the remains of loved ones.
North Wales News: Two safes dumped by burglars (2/21/2012 2:27:53 AM)
AN elderly mother who was saved with her son by firefighters from a house fire has died in hospital.
PM vows to push on with NHS reforms (2/21/2012 1:47:26 AM)
David Cameron has insisted he is "committed" to pushing through NHS reforms as he came under fire for excluding critics of the legislation from a Downing Street summit.
Relatives storm Honduras morgue (2/21/2012 1:25:59 AM)
Hundreds of relatives of inmates who burned or suffocated to death in a Honduras prison fire have forced their way into a morgue to demand the remains of their loved ones.
Syrian forces fire on Damascus protests (2/21/2012 1:25:56 AM)
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces opened fire with live ammunition on demonstrators in Damascus overnight, wounding at least four, activists said early on Tuesday as unrest continued to spread in the capital.
London riots shop arsonist jailed (2/20/2012 10:24:37 PM)
A 23-year-old man who set fire to a shop and a post office in Peckham in south London during the summer riots is jailed for eight years.
Breaking news: Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 10:06:53 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
Breaking news: PM vows to push on with NHS reforms (2/20/2012 7:48:22 PM)
David Cameron has insisted he is "committed" to pushing through NHS reforms as he came under fire for excluding critics of the legislation from a Downing Street summit.
Breaking News: Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 7:31:14 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
Breaking News: PM vows to push on with NHS reforms (2/20/2012 7:31:14 PM)
David Cameron has insisted he is "committed" to pushing through NHS reforms as he came under fire for excluding critics of the legislation from a Downing Street summit.
Breaking News: Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 7:31:14 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
Breaking News: PM vows to push on with NHS reforms (2/20/2012 7:31:14 PM)
David Cameron has insisted he is "committed" to pushing through NHS reforms as he came under fire for excluding critics of the legislation from a Downing Street summit.
UK & World News: Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 7:17:28 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
UK & World News: PM vows to push on with NHS reforms (2/20/2012 7:17:28 PM)
David Cameron has insisted he is "committed" to pushing through NHS reforms as he came under fire for excluding critics of the legislation from a Downing Street summit.
VIDEO: Dramatic rescue from burning ship (2/20/2012 5:49:38 PM)
Several sailors have been rescued from a fire on board a ship in the Persian gulf by a TV crew who happened to be filming in the area.
Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 5:49:21 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
CCTV snares cross-eyed arsonist (2/20/2012 5:49:21 PM)
A cross-eyed arsonist who set fire to a shop and post office during the August riots has been jailed for eight years, after police spotted his unusual eyes on CCTV.
Cable attacked over Ebdon decision (2/20/2012 5:49:21 PM)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under fire from Tories over his "deeply unsatisfactory" decision to overrule a Commons select committee by appointing Professor Les Ebdon as his university access tsar.
CCTV snares cross-eyed arsonist (2/20/2012 5:49:21 PM)
A cross-eyed arsonist who set fire to a shop and post office during the August riots has been jailed for eight years, after police spotted his unusual eyes on CCTV.
Arson investigation after car set on fire (2/20/2012 2:29:16 PM)
A JAGUAR car was set on fire by an arsonist on Saturday morning.
Chief's worries for fire service (2/20/2012 1:44:18 PM)
Concerns about safety, training and organisational failings at a fire service are raised in an official letter seen by BBC Scotland.
Woman burned in fire at complex (2/20/2012 1:44:18 PM)
A 64-year-old woman is taken to hospital after a fire at a sheltered housing complex in Edinburgh.
North Wales News: Four people escape flat fire in Rhyl (2/20/2012 10:47:54 AM)
FOUR people including a young mum and her children escaped a fire which broke out after a pram was torched inside a block of flats.
SPL: SPL: Aberdeen 0 St Johnstone 0 (2/20/2012 9:47:04 AM)
ABERDEEN Assassin Lee McAllister was introduced to the Pittodrie crowd at half-time but this was all about two teams who could only fire blanks.
S Korean drills despite threats (2/20/2012 3:04:05 AM)
South Korea begins live fire military drills from islands near disputed sea borders despite threats of attack by the North.
Death toll lowered in Honduran fire (2/20/2012 3:04:02 AM)
Fire officials on Sunday lowered the number of people they say were killed when a fire ripped through a prison in central Honduras last week to 358.
Would you eat a burger grown in a laboratory? (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM)
The world's first hamburger made with a synthetic meat protein derived from bovine stem cells will be publicly consumed this October after being prepared by a celebrity chef, according to the inventor of the artificial mince.Related StoriesCursed! The astonishing story of porridge's poster boyTummy rumbling? Reach for one of Bill Granger’s healthy snacksDress for excess: Florence Welch reveals how she’ll be rocking the Brit AwardsEmma Watson: The girl with the magic touchSimon Oakes: 'It's a welcome return. We've managed to fire people's imaginations'
Fire alarm drama for Downton Abbey cast (2/19/2012 8:24:28 PM)
The stars of hit TV show DOWNTON ABBEY were turfed out of bed in the middle of the night on Wednesday (15Feb12) after a fire alarm went off at their hotel.
Arrest over Waringstown shop fire (2/19/2012 8:24:28 PM)
A man arrested following a fire at a shop in Waringstown is released on police bail.
Man dies in hospital after fire (2/19/2012 2:12:53 PM)
A 79-year-old man dies in hospital after being rescued from a fire at a house in the Pollok area of Glasgow.
Two treated after Derry flat fire (2/19/2012 12:24:30 PM)
Two men are treated in hospital following a fire at a block of flats in the Waterside area of Londonderry last night.
Banbridge flat fire 'deliberate' (2/19/2012 12:24:30 PM)
Residents are evacuated from their homes after a fire breaks out at a flat in Banbridge, County Down, on Friday.
Three injured in large house fire (2/19/2012 9:09:55 AM)
Three people are hurt in fire that completely destroys a house in a village in the North Downs in Kent.
Honduras buries jail fire victims (2/19/2012 2:06:43 AM)
Funerals are held across Honduras for the victims of a deadly prison fire in Comayagua on Tuesday, as the number of dead rises to 358.
Church arsonist jailed for four years (2/19/2012 12:27:43 AM)
AN ARSONIST who set fire to the altar at Carisbrooke's St Mary the Virgin Church has been jailed for four years.
Syrian troops 'fire on mourners' (2/18/2012 6:44:24 PM)
Syrian troops fire on a crowd of mourners in Damascus, reportedly killing one, as a visiting Chinese envoy urges all sides to refrain from violence.
Four unharmed in Rhyl flat fire (2/18/2012 4:24:11 PM)
Four people escape unharmed from a fire at a flat in Rhyl.
Concert will reopen fire hit hall (2/18/2012 4:24:11 PM)
A Victorian venue gutted by fire more than four years ago will reopen next month following a £9m re-fit.
Pope creates 22 new cardinals (2/18/2012 1:24:13 PM)
Pope Benedict XVI is bringing 22 new Catholic churchmen into the elite club of cardinals who will elect his successor.Related StoriesTheft of Olympic treasures piles on misery for GreeksLebedev blames government for police raid on his Moscow bankGerman President quits in loan scandalDutch prince fights for life after being buried in avalancheEverything Must Go! The Great European Fire Sale
Two critically ill following fire (2/18/2012 12:24:16 PM)
A house fire in Worcestershire leaves two people critically ill in hospital.
Man sought after care home blaze (2/18/2012 12:24:16 PM)
Police search for a man with dementia after a fire at his flat in a home for elderly people in Hertfordshire.
Fresh quiz on return from retirement of fire chief (2/18/2012 1:24:23 AM)
PUBLIC spending watchdogs were yesterday ordered to step up their investigation into why a chief fire officer was allowed to retire with a gold-plated pension and then start work again.
Electrical fires danger warning (2/17/2012 9:24:06 PM)
North Wales fire chiefs warn about the dangers of electrical fires after a blaze at Llandudno left three people in hospital.
Woman dies in London house fire (2/17/2012 6:48:25 PM)
A woman dies after a fire breaks out at a house in south-east London.
Church arsonist jailed for four years (2/17/2012 5:27:56 PM)
AN ARSONIST who set fire to the altar at Carisbrooke's St Mary the Virgin Church has been jailed for four years.
Woman dies in Petts Wood house fire (2/17/2012 2:47:05 PM)
A WOMAN has died in a house fire in Petts Wood.
UPDATE: Neighbours tried to save woman who died in Petts Wood house fire (2/17/2012 2:47:05 PM)
A ROOFER has described how neighbours tried to save a woman who has died in a house fire in Petts Wood.
Fire couple rescued from balcony (2/17/2012 2:24:08 PM)
Two people have been rescued from a sixth-floor balcony after a fire broke out in their Fife flat.
Probe into fire chief's job deal (2/17/2012 2:24:08 PM)
The public spending watchdog launches a probe into how one of Scotland's most senior fire chiefs retired, before getting his job back.
Major blaze at recycling centre (2/17/2012 2:24:08 PM)
About 100 tonnes of rubbish catch fire at recycling plant in Perth, causing a gas canister to explode.
English: Europa League: Ajax 0 Manchester United 2 (2/17/2012 12:07:53 PM)
JAVIER Hernandez helped fire Manchester United to a first-leg victory at Ajax – but insists there is still a job to be done.
Frontline cuts for Cambridgeshire fire service (2/17/2012 10:28:02 AM)
Friday, 8.45am: Plans to cut 60 jobs in the fire service have had a “devastating impact” on morale but will not affect frontline performance, according to a union spokesman.
Agent kills gun rampage colleague (2/17/2012 9:24:04 AM)
An immigration agent opened fire on one of his colleagues before being shot dead by another official in a US government building.
One person injured in Newport flat fire in Clytha Way (2/17/2012 9:08:36 AM)
One person has been treated for injuries following a flat fire in Newport.
Banks under attack (2/17/2012 3:24:56 AM)
BRITAIN'S "big four" banks yesterday came under fire from competition watchdogs and a credit ratings agency in a pair of separate attacks.
Planning bosses under fire over Amman Valley listed building demolition decision (2/17/2012 2:08:33 AM)
PLANNING bosses have come under fire for allowing the demolition of an iconic Amman Valley listed building.
Man's Face Burns From Exploding Electronic Cigarette (2/17/2012 1:25:43 AM)
A Florida man's electronic cigarette exploded while he was using it, knocking out some front teeth and causing severe burns on his face, according to officials from North Bay Fire Department. Joseph Parker, Fire Department Chief, said he believes the device's battery blew up while he was inhaling from it. Parker said it was as if a rocket had ignited in the victim's mouth. According to reports in local media, it appears the man, who had been using the electronic cigarette to give up tobacco smoking also lost part of his tongue...
The phone call which nailed an insider trader (2/17/2012 12:23:53 AM)
It is not unheard of for the City regulator to come under fire over its failure to catch some of the most blatant instances of insider dealing. But then comes a case like the one which saw top New York hedge fund manager David Einhorn fined £7.2m last month for trying to sell his Punch Tavern shares ahead of a huge rights issue.
UK & World News: Death blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 10:50:50 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report.
Death blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 8:24:09 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report.
Breaking News: Death blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 8:08:42 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report.
Breaking News: Death blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 8:08:42 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report.
Breaking news: Death blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 8:08:42 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report.
Nikitta accused 'was not at flat' (2/16/2012 7:45:18 PM)
A murder defendant denies being near the flat of pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender on the night she was killed and her home set on fire to disguise the crime.
Honduras blaze prisoners 'not charged' (2/16/2012 6:47:59 PM)
Many of the prisoners in a Honduran jail where fire killed more than 350 inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to a Honduran government report. Related StoriesHonduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmatesChavez's homophobic rant against challengerMormons apologise for 'unacceptable' baptism of Nazi hunter's parentsGuatemalan leader: the only way to beat gangs is to legalise drugsHonduras prison blaze: 350 confirmed dead and 100 still missing
Man's face burned in bistro blaze (2/16/2012 6:04:05 PM)
A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face following a fire at a restaurant in Haddington, East Lothian.
Man arrested in connection with Blyth fire murder (2/16/2012 5:49:06 PM)
Detectives probing the murder of a man found dead after a flat fire in Blyth, have made an arrest.
Honduran prison deaths rise to 382 (2/16/2012 5:45:16 PM)
The death toll from a prison fire in central Honduras rose to 382 Thursday, as new narratives emerged about what happened that night in the overcrowded facility.
Man arrested in connection with Blyth fire murder (2/16/2012 5:27:54 PM)
Detectives probing the murder of a man found dead after a flat fire in Blyth, have made an arrest.
Cambridgeshire fire service facing front line job losses (2/16/2012 1:08:14 PM)
Thursday, 11.55am: Cost saving measures will cut over 60 jobs from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service - including the loss of 25 front line firefighters.
Nicolas Cage 'on fire' for new film (2/16/2012 11:44:03 AM)
Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has been joking about the side effects of being on fire for his new movie.
House fire funeral to take place (2/16/2012 10:47:37 AM)
The funeral of four siblings who died in a fire at a Lancashire house will take place later.
VIDEO: 'Electrical fault' began Honduras fire (2/16/2012 10:47:37 AM)
An electrical fault is suspected of starting the fire which killed hundreds of people in a Honduras prison on Tuesday night.
Fire service given budget warning (2/16/2012 9:04:09 AM)
Scotland's public spending watchdog warns a fire brigade that further budget cuts could increase the risk to local communities.