Tag: Scottish Fire & Rescue Service

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service youth engagement programme ran at Bathgate fire station last week in conjunction with St Kentigerns Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.Local Area Liaison Officer Stuart Watson explains: “Working with...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspected fire-raising incident on the Union Canal which was discovered  around 1:40am on Saturday when police and fire crews were alerted to a fire on a canal boat...

Chief Officer Alasdair Hay has issued a statement apologising unreservedly on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue  Service for any failing which contributed to the tragic death of Edinburgh Firefighter Ewan Williamson who died...

Livingston fire station is opening their doors to the public for an Emergency Services open day on Saturday 21 March.Running from 11am – 3.30pm, this admission free event welcomes the local Community to enjoy...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has appointed John Miller as head of Service Delivery for the East of Scotland.As the new Deputy Assistant Chief Officer he will oversee the Local Senior Officers...

Firefighters were called to respond to reports of a fire at a high rise flat in Wester Hailes yesterday.The call was received at 8,45pm and involved a fire at a flat on the 12th...

On 25 February 2015, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will host the Scottish Business Resilience Centre’s Metal Theft Summit.  The event highlights the devastating impact metal theft in Scotland has on our...

Firefighters rescued four workmen from the roof of a property in Seaview Terrace this afternoon and led them to safety.At 2.42pm several 999 calls were received informing emergency services of a building fire and as a result of the call,...

It’s National Chip Week, a celebration of one of Britain’s traditional treats, and the top message from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is to cook your chips safely - fit a heat...

Firefighters have urged the public to make sure they don’t risk tragedy if they plan to turn up the heat on Valentine’s Day.With people throughout Scotland set to enjoy a romantic evening with someone...

Two people were rescued by firefighters after a fire in a kitchen in Dalkeith early this morning.Crews from Dalkeith and Musselburgh fire stations were mobilised by Operations Control Edinburgh at 3.45am to a smell...

Six people were rescued by firefighters called to a fire in a common stair in West Pilton Rise yesterday morning.16 firefighters from Crewe Toll, Tollcross and McDonald Road fire stations were mobilised to the...

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public about the danger of leaving laptops charging unattended after one caught fire at a house in Falkirk.Watch Manager Mike Fitches said: "The fire was caused by...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at Paul’s RC Church, Muirhouse Avenue.The incident was reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at around 9.20pm yesterday (Sunday, November 30).  The fire...

Several local authority, health and emergency service organisations including NHS, Police Scotland, Fire Service and Council partners are issuing a warning to the public after a number of incidents involving New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).Senior...

Edinburgh Fire Officer is appealing for the public’s help to ensure that 2014’s Bonfire Night is the safest ever for the City of Edinburgh.Bonfire Night is traditionally one of the busiest nights of the...

Firefighters were called to a fire in a bedroom in a Morningside flat last night.Operations Control Edinburgh mobilised Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) appliances from Tollcross fire station around 8.41pm.Firefighters arrived to find...

An Edinburgh street was cordoned off for an hour yesterday lunch time after a jar of potassium cyanide was found in a house in the city’s West End.A woman was clearing out her father’s...

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in the ground floor of a seven-storey building in Salamander Court in Leith at around 12.15am this morning.Four appliances were sent from McDonald Road and Marionville stations...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a block of flats in Dumbiedykes Road which broke out around 4am this morning.Officers responded along with colleagues from the Scottish Fire...

Over 30 firefighters tackled a major blaze at a seven-storey office block which started on the ground floor of the building in Thistle Street Lane next to St Andrew Square yesterday just after 10.30am.Nine...

An S1 pupil has died after an internal wall inside the changing rooms of the gym hall at Liberton High School collapsed and landed on top of her.The incident happened just before 10am this...

A man, a woman and a young child were taken to hospital this morning following a chip pan fire in Elbe Street this morning.Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Watch Manager Stuart Sinclair, the...

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s most senior fire officer in the east is urging those who have not already had their say on the nine draft local plans for the service delivery area to...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire which happened around 4am this morning at a house in Calder Gardens.Occupants at the address were woken after the front door had been set alight, however,...

 Around 50 firefighters are tackling a fire in a roof space in a derelict building on Dundee Street in Edinburgh.The alarm was raised at 12.02pm this afternoon and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Operations Control Edinburgh...