When firemen arrived at Maybury Close in Enfield early, three youngsters were taken to the hospital. Terrifying images seem to show people ensnared by their windows as flames tear through the roof of the block. A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesperson said the victims were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. Their conditions have sinceContinue reading “Three Children Injured In London Flat Block Fire”
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‘Burned Alive’ In Tesla After Car Crash
A 43-year-old man and two nine-year-old children have died after being ‘burned alive’ when they became trapped inside a Tesla. The car went up in flames on September 7 after it came off the road and crashed into a tree in western Germany, police said. The man and the children died at the scene, butContinue reading “‘Burned Alive’ In Tesla After Car Crash”
Double-Decker Bus On Fire In Central London
In central London, a double-decker bus caught fire. The 88 bus burst into flames at about 6.50 am outside Portland Hospital on Great Portland Street – the road was then closed off. The London Fire Brigade were summoned to the scene and was able to bring the fire under control within 10 minutes. All passengersContinue reading “Double-Decker Bus On Fire In Central London”
After Tumble Dryer Fire, Family Flees Tower Block
A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood during the early hours of Monday morning. Firefighters were summoned to Beaver Tower, located on Mansell Close, at 3.45 am on 14 July. Numerous fire crews from Leigh, Southend, Rayleigh WeirContinue reading “After Tumble Dryer Fire, Family Flees Tower Block”
The Second Day Of The Madeleine McCann Search
Investigators are continuing to explore scrubland and abandoned buildings on the second day of the latest hunt for Madeleine McCann, with investigators bringing in an excavator as they search for evidence. Teams of German and Portuguese officers, as well as firefighters, encounter the daunting task of hunting for clues 18 years on from the disappearance of theContinue reading “The Second Day Of The Madeleine McCann Search”
Keir Starmer Arson Suspect, 26, Arrested At Luton Airport
A second guy has been taken into custody by police about three arson attacks that targeted the prime minister. The 26-year-old was arrested around 1.45 pm on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit counterterrorism police made the arrest. The guyContinue reading “Keir Starmer Arson Suspect, 26, Arrested At Luton Airport”
East London Fire Engines Rush To A Block Of Flats
A huge fire broke out at a block of flats in East London, with ten fire engines and 70 firefighters racing to the scene. Shortly after eight in the morning, flames were spotted emerging from a flat at the residential complex on Queens Road West in Plaistow, sending clouds of smoke skyward. The London Fire Brigade saidContinue reading “East London Fire Engines Rush To A Block Of Flats”
A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy
Italian authorities have triggered yet another red alert for 17 cities with the third punishing heatwave in just two months set to blast the country. A dozen cities, Bologna, Bolzano, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Rome, Turin and Verona, were already hit with a red alert from yesterday. Genoa, Milan, Naples, Trieste and VeniceContinue reading “A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy”
DWP Announces First Strike Dates Over Christmas
Union chiefs have announced their first in a surge of walkouts at the Department for Work and Pensions as employees walk out for two weeks over Christmas. About 200 benefits staff will down tools between December 19 and 30 at three Jobcentres in Liverpool and a back office in Doncaster. The union expects it toContinue reading “DWP Announces First Strike Dates Over Christmas”
An Ex-College Football Player Turned California Cop, 24, Was Found Dead
A local coroner has announced that a star college running back turned California cop died of a fentanyl overdose last month. De’Jon Packer, a 24-year-old newbie with the San Jose Police Department and ex-college football star, was found unresponsive during a welfare check at his Milpitas residence on March 13. He was pronounced dead onContinue reading “An Ex-College Football Player Turned California Cop, 24, Was Found Dead”