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On-call firefighter mum-of-four leads service's recruitment drive in South Ayrshire

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service say it could not keep communities safe without dedicated on-call crews.

Daily Record

Major fire at Perth electrical waste recycling plant extinguished after burning for over a day

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was thanked for bringing the blaze under control

Daily Record

Lanarkshire trainee firefighters scale ladder challenge for charity

The group raised over £2000 for the for the FireFighters Charity and the SFRS Family Support Trust.

Daily Record

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Number of morbidly obese Scots rescued from home by firefighters triples in a decade

More and more people are needing help when they are often trapped in their homes due to obesity in Scotland.

Daily Record

Former Cameron House deputy manager 'couldn't remember' why he didn't arrange ashes policy before fatal blaze

Former deputy manager Sebastian Pinn gave evidence at a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of two guests at Cameron House Hotel.

Daily Record

Firefighter’s tribute to grandfather who died tackling blaze 50 years ago

Derek Roden laid a helmet at the altar of Glasgow Cathedral to remember his grandfather and six other firefighters who died tackling a blaze.

The Independent UK

Glasgow firefighter's touching tribute to grandad on 50th anniversary of tragic blaze

Glasgow firefighter Derek Roden is paying tribute to his firefighter grandfather William Hooper, who was killed in the Kilbirnie Street warehouse fire precisely 50 years ago.

Glasgow Live

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Car crashes into Clarkston pharmacy as police and fire crews tape off scene

Police and fire crews were called to Well Pharmacy in Clarkston following reports of a 'road traffic collision' in Eaglesham Road on Monday. The alarm was raised not long before 4.30pm.

Glasgow Live

Owners of fire-ravaged Lanarkshire hotel thank emergency services for support

An investigation will now take place into the blaze at the Popinjay Hotel in Carluke

Daily Record

Huge flames erupt in massive grass blaze with 'tinderbox Britain' ready to ignite

London Fire Brigade's control room sent firefighters to deal with 340 grass, rubbish and open land fires during the first week of this month as the country bakes in another heatwave

Daily Mirror

Drought to be declared in parts of UK on Friday

It comes as temperatures are set to climb to as high as 34C on Thursday and up to a peak of 36C over the weekend

Wales Online

UK bakes in latest heatwave with drought looming for some areas

Temperatures are climbing into the 30s and could peak around 36C over the weekend.

The Independent UK

How hot Scotland's heatwave will get as wildfire warning issued amid 30C weather

Temperatures have been building to another heatwave with a hotter day to come on Thursday.

Daily Record

Fire crews battle two huge blazes in West Lothian as thick smoke pours into sky

Six fire engines and two specialist appliances are currently at the scene working to control two infernos on the B9080.

Daily Record

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Daily Record

'Very high' wildfire warning for Scotland as temperatures to pass heatwave threshold

The warning will start today and last until Monday August 15.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow tower block residents evacuated as fire crews race to rubbish blaze

Fire crews raced to the Kingsway Flats in the Scotstoun area to reports of a the fire last night. They extinguished the blaze and left after ensuring the area was made safe.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire building site fire creates plume of thick black smoke that can be seen for miles

Firefighters were called to the scene in East Kilbride on Saturday night after the blaze tore through materials stored on the site, fortunately they were able stop it spreading to nearby woodland.

Daily Record

WATCH: Huge blaze rip through building site at Lanarkshire woodland

Piping and building materials appear to have been set alight deliberately

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Glasgow section of M8 forced to shut after coach catches fire on motorway near Ibrox

Police and fire crews were called to reports of the blaze on the M8 Eastbound between Junction 23 (Ibrox) and Junction 20 (M74 interchange) after 2am this morning.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow takeaway fire sparks emergency response crews race to the scene

The fire service was alerted to a blaze at a takeaway on Elmbank Street at 8.30am, with three appliances and a height vehicle sent to the scene.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh hit with wildfire surge as SFRS chief issues dire warning across city

In a warning to locals for the days ahead, the SFRS have suggested locals should "avoid lighting outdoor fires altogether", as well as acting responsibly.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland records hottest day ever with highs of 34C in the Borders

The temperature beats an almost 19-year record by 1.9C, according to the Met Office. It comes after much of Scotland, including Edinburgh, sweltered under scorching temperatures across Monday and Tuesday.

Daily Record

Police lock down A82 at Loch Ness after one-vehicle crash with 120-mile diversion in place

Emergency crews raced to Invermoriston, on the west side of the loch, shortly after noon today, locking down a section of the road.

Daily Record

Wildfire in Moray spreads one mile as 50 fire fighters sent to tackle blaze

More than 50 firefighters and a helicopter were called to the scene to try to bring the blaze under control.

The National (Scotland)

Major ongoing fire at Aberdeen recycling plant threatens water supplies

A MAJOR fire is currently being tackled by firefighters at the Altens recycling centre in Aberdeen.

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