Tag: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have told The Edinburgh Reporter that they conducted a rescue from a house in Hamilton Wynd just west of Commercial Street, Leith shortly before midday. Firefighters were called to a fire...

If you're going to enjoy fireworks then The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) would like you to enjoy them at  organised Guy Fawkes events to help ensure firefighters are able to quickly get to where...

Firefighters responded to an incident yesterday where an 11-year-old boy had become trapped on an island due to fast flowing water as a result of a recent storm.Crews were called by Edinburgh’s operations control at...

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in Hope Park Crescent this morning around 11 o'clock. Appliances from Tollcross, Marionville and MacDonald Road were sent to the scene following reports of a...

A man was taken to hospital after fire struck in the bedroom of a house in Livingston last night.Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were sent to Ferguson Way in response to...

Police Scotland has today launched its national Vulnerable Road Users campaign with a focus as the schools across Scotland return for a new school year, for children to stay safe on their journies to...

As part of commemorations to mark the First World War, senior officers and staff from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will join with councillors, and representatives from local communities in two separate...

A woman had to be rescued by Firefighters after she slipped and fell 30ft down a hill while out walking on Arthur's Seat on Saturday afternoon.Edinburgh Operations Control mobilised line rescue crews from Tollcross and...

Firefighters in breathing apparatus used a high pressure jet to extinguish a blaze in a bedroom at a property in Livingston last night.A 999 call to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service  reported the...

Earlier this morning Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to wasteland just behind the Thistle Foundation in Craigmillar where a car was on fire. Scroll down for more photos.The Edinburgh Reporter spotted the...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a fire in a semi-detached cottage in Gifford just after 8pm last night.  At the time of the call it was thought that the...

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended a road traffic collision on Maybury Road this morning just towards the end of rush hour. Operations Control Edinburgh received a call from the Scottish Ambulance Service to attend the...

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are still at the scene of a fire at Castleton Farm in North Berwick this morning. Operations Control Edinburgh received a call around 5 o'clock this morning reporting the fire which involved 500...

Part of Thistle Street between Hanover Street and Frederick Street was closed for most of this afternoon following discovery of a fire in a restaurant there.Earlier today firefighters were called to the restaurant El Cartel...

Firefighters were called to a small fire in a kitchen at a house in Blackthorn Court this morning just after 9:00am.Crews from Marionville and Crewe Toll were mobilised by Operations Control Edinburgh and on arrival discovered...

There was a small fire in the basement of the Travelodge on Queen Street this morning which was attended by five fire appliances, Police and ambulances.Traffic was tailing back to York Place when The...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to deal with a house fire at a property in Blackhall earlier this morning.  The Edinburgh Reporter heard the reports of smoke on Twitter earlier, although it is clear...

 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to respond to a flat fire in Edinburgh on Sunday evening 19 October 2014.Just after 6.30pm the fire service control received a 999 call reporting a fire...

Two people suffered slight burns to their hands after attempting to extinguish fires in their kitchens in two separate incidents in Edinburgh yesterday.One man suffered slight burns to the hand after a chip pan...

A fire broke out at Ikea at Straiton this evening around 5 pm. All shoppers including one of our readers and staff were evacuated. Two fire appliances at Ikea now and a police car. Shop...

 The public is asked to come forward with information about three fires which police believe could be linked. All fires happened this week.The first incident happened around 10.30pm on Monday night on Pilton Avenue...

Police Scotland officers in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fire in the south west of the city this morning.Enquiries are underway after a blaze at a flat in Oxgangs Place at around...

A man suffered minor burns and from smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in the kitchen of his flat in Dumbiedykes Road this evening.Crews from McDonald Road, Marionville, and Tollcross were mobilised by...

 Alex Clark, Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the fire service.The award recognises...

 As the City of Edinburgh prepares to welcome the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow officers from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have urged people to celebrate safely.Tomorrow the...

 Got some little ones to entertain this weekend? Then we may have the answer. Get along to North Berwick where they are opening their doors to the public for an open day on Saturday...

A chip pan fire in the early hours of this morning left a man with slight burns on his hands.The man was taken to hospital after a chip pan fire in the kitchen of...

 A man has died in a fire which broke out in a flat in Gordon Street yesterday afternoon.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to the fire this lunchtime.Crews from McDonald Road, Tollcross...

Over £40 Million goes up in smoke each year due to outdoor fires, many of which result from careless or irresponsible behaviour, with the Easter Weekend one of the busiest of the year for...

 The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Operations Control Edinburgh received a call this morning from the Scottish Ambulance Service informing of an incident involving a 21 year old male trapped within a basement of a...