Fire service

Graham Owen could not believe his luck, after such a rubbish day the day before

Retired fireman wins £120k BMW X5 prize with BOTB

Dramatic moment massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street.

Watch: Massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street

This was the moment arsonist, Martin Foley, spat in the face of a police officer as he was being rescued from a burning roof.

Arsonist spits in officer's face as he's rescued from burning roof

CCTV shows flames tear through home after devastating explosion

Video grab of the moments before and after Israel Baber setting fire to a sofa in Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol.

Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

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Job Fair at The Galleria this week

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Job Fair at the Galleria

Herts Fire and Rescue Service

Fire service making good progress after 'accelerated cause for concern'

Hertfordshire County Council

Council says it does have enough funds despite demand

Car are flooded outside a newly converted Meadow Mill on Water street in Stockport as emergency teams arrive to rescue people trapped inside. January 1 2025.

Fire crews use boats to rescue flood-trapped residents in flats

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK
Aerial footage shows large stretches of severely flooded road, with multiple cars completely submerged in the water.
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Otto the cat being rescued from a 40 feet-tall tree by Knighton Countryside Management in Weymouth, Dorset.

Heartwarming moment terrified cat gets rescued by workmen

The bedroom table on fire.

Watch: Police rush into smoke-filled burning flat to save man’s life

Fire crews from across West Yorkshire raced to Sandmoor Drive, Alwoodley last night.

Blaze on Millionaire's Row: Dramatic video shows huge fire at £2m home

Fire crews from across West Yorkshire raced to Sandmoor Drive, Alwoodley last night.

Watch: Raging flames and thick smoke pour from fire at £2 million home

Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard.

Watch: Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard

Sixty firefighters tackle blaze at kosher restaurant and flats.

Watch: 60 firefighters tackle blaze at kosher restaurant and flats

Plane smashes into golf course narrowly missing golfer.

Watch: Plane smashes into golf course narrowly missing golfer

Coun Karen Bruce claimed that a Pop Tart was to blame for a dramatic toaster fire that nearly torched her kitchen.

I put a Pop Tart in toaster - my kitchen almost went up in flames

Fire rages at a Huyton industrial estate as 10 fire engines tackle blaze.

Watch: Fire rages at industrial estate as 10 fire engines tackle blaze

The team who will be undertaking the charity cycle ride

Herts firefighters take on 180-mile cycling challenge for charity

Plumes of smoke rise from the Linwood Industrial Estate in Elderslie. Picture: Laura (@laura1785)

Watch: Massive fire sends huge plumes of smoke into the air

Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand.

Watch: Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand

A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Breaking Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

Hertfordshire County Council

Councillors told frontline services not at risk from recruitment limits

Hertfordshire County Council

Council draws up emergency plans to balance books as it predicts £16m overspend

Response times in the region are up from an average of eight minutes and 18 seconds. Image by Yui Mok PA.

Fire service response time hits 10-year high in Hertfordshire

Watch: Mindless mum left with bruises after firefighters cut her out of baby swing

Breaking Watch: Mum rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in baby swing
Four firefighters were tasked with cutting a mum out of a child’s swing on Saturday
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Stock finance photo (PA Joe Giddens)

Council had £11.7m overspend in the last year - but it is lower than predicted

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Breaking Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

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Report highlights record number of fires across Hertfordshire last summer

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Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Balloons in the sky before the fatal incident above Ombersley Court, Worcester

Man dies after hot air balloon explodes into a ‘fireball’

Christopher Ingle (left) and Graham Jones (right

Families pay tribute to two men who died in plane crash

Asda has announced Blue Light Card holders will be able to get 10 percent off their shopping by using the app

Asda makes huge change to Blue Light discount scheme - am I eligible?

Searches have been taking place in the River Thames in Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucester after it was reported that a teenager had not resurfaced.

Major search underway for missing teenager last seen in River Thames

Emergency services have been called to the scene after a suspected gas explosion in Morriston, Swansea

Three in hospital and one missing after gas explosion in Swansea

Firefighters have issued an urgent warning about the dangers of lithium batteries which could explode if not properly stored or charged

Warning after motorbike’s lithium batteries explode in home

Grenfell Tower set fire on June 14, 2017 in London, England. 72 people tragically died. Credit: Getty Images

Grenfell Tower firefighters diagnosed with terminal cancer

Hertfordshire County Council plans to invest more than £100m in budget proposals

Hertfordshire County Council plans to invest more than £100m in budget proposals

Hertfordshire County Council draws up new guide on contributions it expects from developers

Hertfordshire County Council draws up new guide on contributions it expects from...

Darryl Keen has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

Hertfordshire Chief Fire Officer recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Chief Fire Officer Darryl Keen announces retirement (C) Hertfordshire County Council

Chief Fire Officer announces retirement after a decade with Hertfordshire Fire a...

Fire Service called out to spaceships, chickens and sofas

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