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Evesham explosion: Four injured as ‘gas blast’ rocks home

Horrific pictures from the scene show the remnants of a home in Worcestershire

Evening Standard

Firefighters on the scene of Nobbys grass fire in Newcastle

Newcastle firefighters were controlling a grass fire that broke out near Nobbys Head Wednesday afternoon, sending smoke billowing into the sky over the city around 2pm.

Newcastle Herald

Firefighters tackle blaze in flat above shops in Moortown

Five appliances plus aerial support raced to the scene following reports that the property may have been occupied

Leeds Live

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Hospital, mine saved from large bushfire

Tasmanian firefighters have contained a large bushfire that burnt through three hectares in the state's west.

AAP

Detectives launch investigation after body found in burning car in south London

Police are treating the death as ‘unexplained’ as forensics officers hunt for clues

Evening Standard

Family used Find My iPhone to locate relative who crashed 200 feet below highway

LOS ANGELES — A woman who went missing after leaving a Christmas gathering with family was located 200 feet below Highway 18 in a mountainous area north of San Bernardino only after relatives used the Find My iPhone feature to spot her, fire officials said.

Los Angeles Times

More than half of rural California now ranks ‘very high’ for wildfire hazard

LOS ANGELES — For the first time, more than half of California’s rural and unincorporated communities could soon be classified as “very high” fire hazard severity zones, according to a proposed map from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Los Angeles Times

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Investigation launched after 'concerning' Stirling bus blaze

The bus - which reportedly had elderly and disabled passengers on board - went on fire on its route in Stirling on Friday morning.

Daily Record

Woman dies in Christmas Day house fire caused by artificial tree

Destiny Abdrazack, 22, had been celebrating with her family at their California home

Evening Standard

Clapham fire: Body found in burning car on London street after vehicle burst into flames

A body was discovered in a burning vehicle on a quiet street in South London in the early hours of this morning, just days after Christmas, triggering an investigation

Daily Mirror

Terrifying wake up call for people living in tower block as fire tears through flat

Some 88 flats were evacuated

Manchester Evening News

Hero firefighters praised as 88 flats evacuated and nobody hurt when fire broke out in high-rise

"I'm proud of our firefighters and their swift and safe response to protect people"

Manchester Evening News

Dramatic moment fire tears through high-rise flat as all residents safely rescued

No one was hurt in the blaze, the fire service confirmed

Manchester Evening News

Entire block of flats evacuated as ‘intense’ fire breaks out in Salford tower block

Smoke and flames seen billowing from 10th floor of high-rise

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Daily Mirror

Fire breaks out in tower block - residents evacuated as 'silent alarm' raised

Emergency services have scrambled to the scene with a number of fire engines and police cars surrounding the tower block in Salford, Manchester

AAP

Fireworks fine warning ahead of NYE

Authorities are warning of potential fines or jail time for those selling, buying or using fireworks without a licence, ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.

ABC News

Bushfire in Rosebery, on Tasmania's west coast, contained after destroying hotel, heritage centre

A hotel and heritage centre in a small community have been destroyed after a bushfire threatened Rosebery on Tasmania's west coast, with locals banding together to save residences from the flames.

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Four fire crews called to tackle large straw blaze at a farm in Mindrum

Crews from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are working together to put out the blaze

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Floral tributes left in memory of 'fantastic neighbour' who died in South Shields house fire on Christmas Eve

Members of the community have been laying flowers at the scene of a fatal house fire in South Shields

Daily Mirror

Blackpool fire: Flames soar into sky as huge blaze tears through town centre salon

Smoke filled one of the main roads in Blackpool town centre as flames soared into the sky as a Boxing Day blaze tore through a beauty salon

Chronicle Live

Tragedy as man dies after being rescued from South Shields house fire on Christmas Eve

A 70-year-old man died at the scene after a house fire on Christmas Eve

Daily Record

Body found in Scots river on Boxing Day in search for missing man Leon Gibson

Officers searching for the missing 21-year-old have confirmed that a body was recovered from a burn in the Hercules Den area of Arbroath at around 11am on Boxing Day.

Irish Mirror

One dead following house fire in Kerry on St Stephen's Day

A body was recovered from the house after the blaze was extinguished

AAP

Two killed in plane crash south of Sydney

Two people have died in a light plane crash that sparked a grass fire south of Sydney on Boxing Day.

Bangkok Post

Fire destroys school building, band instruments

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A school building was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning in Thung Song district, with damage estimated at 10 million baht.

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