News - May 2011

World news round-up

31st May 2011

Man arrested after hotel fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze at a hotel, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. Flames broke out on the third ...

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27th May 2011

Blaze at warehouse storage in Louth

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a warehouse in Lincolnshire, after a blaze broke out at the facility. Some 12 fire engines were called to the ...

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26th May 2011

Rochdale mill fire leads to missing man

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a man was missing in the aftermath of a blaze at a mill in Rochdale. Some five people were inside Sartex ...

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25th May 2011

Baby rescued from blaze at nursery

A fire risk assessment may need to be carried out at a nursery in the south of England after a baby had to be rescued from a blaze. The young girl ...

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25th May 2011

Staff hospitalised after explosion at Hobbit shoot

Emergency procedures may need to be overhauled at the film shoot of The Hobbit after a pair of workers needed hospital treatment following an ...

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24th May 2011

Evacuees allowed home after Newquay garage fire

A fire risk assessment could be needed after local residents in Newquay had to be evacuated due to a garage blaze in the area. Crews called to the ...

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24th May 2011

Blaze at disused factory 'started deliberately'

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze broke out at a disused factory building, with local police hunting arsonists who they believe are ...

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23rd May 2011

Trio arrested following garage fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a garage in Wales, with three people arrested in connection with the blaze. It took firefighters five hours ...

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20th May 2011

Fire crews put out major Newcastle scrapyard blaze

A fire risk assessment may be needed after an investigation was launched into how a massive fire at a Newcastle scrapyard started. Shepherd's ...

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20th May 2011

Fire ruins derelict school

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze gutted a derelict school building in Wiltshire. Officials believe the flames that spread through ...

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19th May 2011

Fire destroys dyeworks in Scotland

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a dyeworks was destroyed by a blaze. The Bridgehaugh mill in the Riverside area of the town of Selkirk ...

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19th May 2011

Firefighters tackling warehouse blaze

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a warehouse in Greater Manchester after a blaze broke out. The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ...

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18th May 2011

Blaze breaks out at derelict hospital

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze broke out in a derelict ward of a hospital in Scotland. Half a dozen fire crews - including ...

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18th May 2011

Oxfam calls for donations after warehouse fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed by the charity Oxfam after it was forced to launch an appeal for new donations following a blaze at a warehouse ...

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17th May 2011

Hotel guests evacuated after fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a hotel in Southport after a blaze broke out. Guests staying at the Nile Hotel, some of whom had already gone ...

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17th May 2011

Police investigating fire at salvage yard as arson

A fire risk assessment at a car salvage yard may be needed after police investigating a blaze at the Swansea business stated that it may have been ...

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16th May 2011

Las Vegas blaze tackled by firefighters

A fire risk assessment may be needed in Nevada after a blaze broke out close to a casino in Las Vegas. According to a report by the Associated Press, ...

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16th May 2011

Village 'devastated' by sports pavilion fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze destroyed a sports pavilion. Sports club spokesman Paul Newman stated that the village of Charing ...

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13th May 2011

Concerns over emergency procedures at Croydon oil refinery

The emergency procedures at an oil refinery in Croydon have come under fire after an investigation found a number of accidents have taken place at ...

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13th May 2011

Fire at waste plant 'started by spontaneous combustion'

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a waste plant after it was stated that a blaze at the facility started via spontaneous combustion. Some 60 ...

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12th May 2011

Bus depot fire in Scotland 'was suspicious'

A fire risk assessment after a bus depot blaze in Scotland has led to police appealing for witnesses who may have seen something suspicious at the ...

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11th May 2011

Workers require hospital treatment after chemical factory explosion

An explosion at a chemical factory could lead to a review of emergency procedures at the facility. A trio of workers were taken for treatment in ...

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11th May 2011

Store damaged in major blaze

A fire risk assessment could be carried out at a shop in West Yorkshire, after major damage was caused by a blaze. The flames resulted in roads in ...

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10th May 2011

Production halted due to Heinz factory blaze

A fire risk assessment may need to be carried out after a blaze halted production at a Heinz factory. According to a report by the Manufacturer into ...

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10th May 2011

Residents evacuated following bus depot blaze

A fire risk assessment could be carried out at a bus depot in Scotland, after a blaze at the facility led to local residents being evacuated for ...

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9th May 2011

Fire risk assessment 'could include installing sprinkler system'

A fire risk assessment could result in the installation of sprinkler systems in workplaces in the Midlands. Warwickshire County Council is launching ...

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9th May 2011

Motorbike warehouse destroyed by fire

A fire risk assessment could be needed after a motorbike warehouse was destroyed by a blaze. Fire station manager Mark Barrett stated that ...

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6th May 2011

Train crash leads to explosion

A fire risk assessment may be needed in Portland, Oregon, after a train crash led to an explosion and the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. ...

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6th May 2011

Bonfire leads to industrial unit blaze

An out of control bonfire has caused damage to a nearby industrial unit after the flames spread, with a fire risk assessment likely to be needed as a ...

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5th May 2011

Fire risk assessment 'should be a high priority'

Businesses have been reminded of the importance of carrying out a fire risk assessment. Cornwall Council and the local fire service welcomed the ...

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5th May 2011

Emergency procedures criticised at cargo ship blaze

Emergency procedures may need to be overhauled on a cargo ship after they were criticised in a report about a fire. The Marine Accident Investigation ...

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5th May 2011

Fire crews called out to railway station blaze

A fire risk assessment could be needed at a railway station in the south of England after a blaze broke out. Numerous crews were called out to deal ...

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4th May 2011

Emergency procedures 'outrageous' at mine

Emergency procedures at a mine in the US may need to be overhauled after they were criticised by a safety report. The Mine Safety & Health ...

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4th May 2011

Livestock die in barn blaze

A fire risk assessment could be needed at a farm in south Yorkshire after a number of animals were killed in a blaze at a barn building. Some 20 ...

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4th May 2011

Investigation launched after 6 rescued from shop blaze

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a business in Essex, following a blaze which led to six people being rescued from the flats above the ...

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3rd May 2011

Residents allowed home after fire put out

A fire risk assessment could be needed in Greater Manchester after residents were evacuated from their homes due to a blaze in Westhoughton. ...

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3rd May 2011

Florist shop damaged in blaze

A fire risk assessment is likely to be carried out at a florist in the north-east of England after a blaze caused damage to the building. The store ...

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3rd May 2011

Major road closed due to warehouse fire

A main road has had to be closed due to a fire at a nearby warehouse. The A6 Derby Road is shut near to the Warwick Way and Bishop Meadow Road area ...

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