OUR NEWS BY EMAIL
Subscribe below to receive our news by email
Tag: Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Firefighters gather to remember brave colleague who died in Dalry Road bar fire
Firefighters paused to remember colleague Ewan Williamson who died fifteen years ago at the Balmoral Bar fire in Edinburgh
A Commemoration Service was held at...
Investigation underway after firefighters extinguish blaze in Portobello High Street
Up to 20 firefighters tackled a blaze at 228 Portobello High Street next to the Sainsbury’s Local during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Emergency...
Firefighters will travel free on Friday on Edinburgh Trams
Fire and Rescue Service personnel are being offered free tram travel to help them pay their respects to a fellow firefighter.
Barry Martin was critically...
Bonnington Road fire – roads in the area closed
A fire broke out over night in a property at Bonnington Road leading to five people being taken to hospital "as a precaution".
A...
Man injured in fire at Edinburgh takeaway
A man has been taken by ambulance to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious burns following a huge fire at a Chinese takeaway in Edinburgh...
Firefighters deal with small chemical leak in Gorgie
Firefighters have been dealing with a small chemical leak at the MacFarlane Smith pharmaceutical company in Edinburgh's Wheatfield Road.
The call was received by Operations Control...
Police van set alight at car dealership in Seafield Road East
A police investigation is underway following a report of wilful fire-raising at a car dealership in Seafield Road East.
The incident happened just before midnight on...
Firefighters tackle blaze on a number 35 double decker bus in Slateford Road
Slateford Road was closed for a period this afternoon after a fire broke out on the number 35 Lothian bus at around 4pm.
Firefighters attended the scene near the...
Firefighters tackle blaze at snowboarding shop in Lady Lawson Street
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a shop in Lady Lawson Street overnight.
Emergency services were alerted to the fire which was in the basement...
Witnesses sought after suspicious fire in Bonnyrigg
Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious fire in Bonnyrigg.
The incident happened at around 4.40am on Sunday morning 14th August at a house...
Fire Service appeal following spate of deliberate fires in Trinity
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is appealing to the public to report any information on deliberate fire setting.
The appeal comes after firefighters...
Man being assessed under Mental Health act after Clermiston fire
A man is being assessed under the Mental Health Act after residents were evacuated from a block of flats in Durar Drive yesterday.
Police detained a...
Firefighters attend hundreds of needless fires across country last summer
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fought hundreds of needless fires across the country last summer, latest figures reveal.
Firefighters worked throughout the hot summer...
Witness appeal following suspicious fires in Saughton Mains
Police are appealing for witnesses following recent suspicious fires in the West of the city.
Between Wednesday 8th June and Thursday 16th June, two fires...
Emergency services encourage Scots in rural areas to download app
Scotland's emergency services have joined forces to encourage people living and working in rural areas to help them locate their exact position, in the...
Police and fire chiefs thank Musselburgh public
Police and fire chiefs have thanked the Musselburgh public for their assistance during the recent investigation into a spate of fires. A man has now been...
Firefighters urge public to pay close attention to wildfire danger
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is appealing to everyone in the countryside to pay close attention to wildfire danger warnings as weather...
Emergency services responding to chemical scare find body in car
A major emergency services operation was launched last night when the body of a man was found in a car at the Stewartfield Industrial Estate...
Firefighters battling to save properties in Bathgate
Firefighters are battling to save properties after a burst water main caused severe flooding Bathgate.
They were alerted at 8.23am this morning to reports of...
Firefighters respond to Storm Gertrude incidents throughout Scotland
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have been responding to incidents across Scotland as strong winds and rain wreak havoc
Firefighters are working flat out this...
Fire at Edinburgh Airport car park
Emergency services were called to the multi-storey car park at Edinburgh Airport at 12.50pm yesterday following reports of three cars on fire.
Four crews with a...
Firefighters urge public to stay safe this winter
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is appealing to the public to stay safe this winter by taking the necessary steps to protect their...
Long service and good conduct medals for Fire Service personnel
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) held a medal ceremony last Friday at the Linlithgow Burgh Halls honouring Fire Service personnel for long and meritorious...
Firefighters attend chip pan fire in Midlothian
Firefighters were called to a chip pan fire in Midlothian last night around 7.25pm.
The blaze occurred in a flat in Hunterfield Terrace, Gorebridge and appliances from Dalkieth,...
Police launch annual Festive Safety Campaign
With Christmas little more than five weeks away, Police Scotland is asking people around the country to take steps to keep themselves safe throughout...
Suspicious fire at Haddington Place construction site
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a construction site within the city.
The incident happened at around 10.40pm on Wednesday 7th October...
Suspicious fire within common stair in Magdalene
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a flat which happened around 8.20pm on Thursday at an address in Magdalene Drive.
A sofa, which...
Firefighters attend blaze at derelict building in Merchiston Road
Firefighters were called to respond to a fire in a derelict building in Edinburgh's Merchiston Road last night .
The call was received by Operations Control...
Firefighters rescue four people from Hope Park Crescent stairwell
Firefighters attended reports of a fire a tenement block in Edinburgh’s Hope Park Crescent at just after 11am this morning.
Appliances from Tollcross, Marionville and MacDonald Road were...
Livingston teenager’s quick response recognised by Fire Service
A Livingston boy’s quick response to hearing a smoke alarm has been recognised by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and The Society...
SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
DIGITAL & PRINT EDITION
