Fire

This is the shocking moment a man's vape battery exploded burning his arm and sending flames shooting up. Picture: SWNS

Watch dramatic moment lorry driver's vape battery explodes in cab

PFCC Stephen Mold presenting to local businesses

Procurement framework supports local business and gets the job done

Jonny Bugg has been named as the preferred candidate to become the Chief Executive of the OPFCC

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner names preferred candidate for Chief Executiv...

A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

Kelly Feaviour and her daughters, and the burned-out tumble dryer Picture SWNS

Watch: Tumble dryer blaze ruins family's home

As well as lighting 36 candles, which is the third highest number of deaths on Northamptonshire’s roads in the last decade, 36 pairs of shoes were laid at the front of the service.

36 candles lit to remember those killed on the county’s roads last year

Stephen Mold (Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner) and Nikki Watson new Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Chief Fire Officer appointment ‘dangerous’ says fire union

The Cyber Security Forum was set up by Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold

National recognition for business cyber security forum

Stephen Mold is shown the new ID scanning technology by Danny Kituno, owner of Escape in Northampton

Biggest roll out of ID scan technology in the night-time economy goes live in No...

A new approach has been put into place to help young missing people in Northamptonshire

New approach to support young people who go missing in Northamptonshire

Parking buddy signage outside a Northamptonshire school

More than £50,000 given to Northamptonshire youth projects and road safety initi...

Stephen Mold has successfully bid for more safety funding for local communities

Sixth successful bid for Safer Streets funding to boost crime prevention in the ...

Chief Constable Adderley wearing his Falklands ribbon on the left of his chest in an interview with this newspaper in 2019. Image: National World.

Chief constable suspended after public complaint about his military service

Acorn Safety Services’ Fire and Legionella Manager, Adam Midson carries out a fire risk assessment.

New fire safety regulations will make offices and flats safer say experts at Aco...

The Greyhound and Punch Bowl on Bilston High Street was badly damaged by fire, which police are treating as arson. 1st October 2023. See SWNS story SWLNpub. Another historical 'wonky' pub has been hit by a suspected arson attack - just five miles from the Crooked House. (Credit: SWNS)

Second 'wonky' pub near Crooked House torched in suspected arson

Cadent were working with NFRS to figure out what the smell was in Semilong on Tuesday (August 29)

Here's what the 'gas leak' in town really was yesterday and where it came from
Did you smell anything strange in the town on Tuesday afternoon? Here’s what it was

11 pet dogs were killed in a fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire, the police said.

11 pet dogs die in fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire

Wildfire rages in a forested area on the Canary island of Tenerife

Tenerife ravaged by ‘worst wildfires’ on record as 1000s evacuated

The blaze destroyed around 200 cars

‘Spectacular’ scrapyard blaze destroys hundreds of cars

At least 93 people have been killed by wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii

Maui deaths rise to 93 with warnings of ‘significant’ death toll rise

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

The £2 object that burned my house down

Fire and Stoves Consultant, Emma Bradshaw, pictured in Bell of Northampton's showroom

Fuel your inspiration with the next generation of wood burners, stoves and fires

Andrew Tate: ex-kickboxer leaves vile comment under Amanda Holden post

A host of Vevor DIY and electrical appliances have been recalled after putting users at risk of electric shock

Warning as 34 branded DIY items recalled due to risk of fire

An easyJet pilot issued a stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Easyjet pilot issues stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Firefighters battle huge blaze as arsonists torch more than 50 cars overnight

Arsonists cause destruction by torching over 50 cars in one night
Firefighters in Yorkshire tackled a huge blaze overnight on Tuesday as arsonist torched more than 50 cars.

Firefighters continued to tackle the blaze at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton on Sunday morning, July 16

Firefighters struggle to tackle blaze at Brighton’s Royal Albion Hotel

Northamptonshire Police has launched a community messaging service called 'Let's Get Northamptonshire Talking'.

Police launch community messaging service to help the public ‘get connected’

Murderer who threw petrol on wife and set her on fire jailed for life

Murderer who threw petrol on wife and set her on fire jailed for life

Fatoumatta and her two children

Man guilty of murdering mother and two children in Nottingham fire

The fire service was called to Bective Road on Sunday July 2. Photo: Anthony Ward.

Another blaze at disused factory weeks after incident on same street

The 12 new apprentices for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Recruits graduate with ‘Passing Out’ parade at Fire Service College

The new aerial appliance can reach 42 metres high

New aerial appliance for fire service futureproofs safety of expanding county

Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley quits after Reading-based company’s poor environmental performance

Water company boss resigns with immediate effect

Port Ghalib, where the vessel departed from

Tributes pour in for British victim of Egypt boat fire

Teenage girl dies in village duck race tragedy

Three missing British passengers who were on an Egypt diving boat that caught fire have died.

Three British passengers confirmed dead after Egypt dive boat fire

Watch the terrifying moment childen were left in a car that caught fire

Car bursts into flames with children inside while mother shoplifts

The shocking image was shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue who were called in to tackle the blaze.

Photo shows why you should never leave sunglasses on your dashboard

An e-bike owner has been left terrified after his scooter randomly burst into flames

Watch the dramatic moment dangerous e-bike explodes into huge flames

Watch the moment a National Express bus burst into flames following an arson attack

Watch moment double decker bus bursts into flames on busy city road

Shannon Canning, 24, disappeared in the early hours of Friday after leaving her home in Lancaster.

Police recover body in search for missing woman Shannon Canning

Soon e-scooters will be banned from South Western Railway stations and trains

South Western Railway to ban e-scooters from trains and stations

CCTV footage shows the moment a man’s phone bursts into flames in his pocket

CCTV shows the moment a man’s phone burst into flames in his pocket

Some Asda staff could face losing their job if they don’t agree to a pay cut, GMB union has warned

Asda workers face the sack unless they agree to a pay cut, union warns

There were long rush hour delays on the A45 in Northampton.

Man cut from car after six-vehicle collision during rush hour on A45

Watch the moment Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ‘snaps’ at Kemi Badenoch as pair lock horns in House of Commons

Watch the moment House of Commons Speaker ‘snaps’ at major Tory MP

GB News is located within The Point at Paddington, north London

GB News in breach of Ofcom rules for second time

Metropolitan Police officers march along The Mall in London as they head to their positions for of the coronation processions of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Coronation: Street safety volunteers arrested over rape alarm concerns

A fire broke out on the London underground this afternoon, forcing passengers to smash the windows to escape. Picture by Kyra Chan @kyra_kaixin on Twitter

Fire breaks out on London underground

The Coronation Ceremong of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be broadcast live tomorrow (May 6) on BBC One and Two, ITV, and Sky News at 11am and will also later be available to watch later on the BBC iPlayer

400,000 medals to be given in honour of King Charles coronation

Fernando Alonso addresses Taylor Swift dating rumours

Motorbike helmets

Life-saving skills delivered free to Northamptonshire bikers

PFCC Stephen Mold and CFO Mark Jones with the new firefighter recruits at Darby House

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 12 new firefighters on board