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Batteries start fire in bin lorry Dom Bowers 1:37pm 11 Nov 2026 Date 12.19pm - 11 November 2026 Batteries start fire in bin lorry

Firefighters are urging residents to dispose of batteries correctly after rubbish in a bin lorry caught alight.


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Firefighters rescue owl stuck in tree Verne Lewis 8:31am 09 Nov 2026 Date 7.53am - 08 November 2026 Firefighters rescue owl stuck in tree

Firefighters were called to rescue an owl stuck in a tree and used what3words to pinpoint its location. When they arrived, they found fishing line wrapped around one of its wings, trapping it on a branch.

The crew cut d...


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Kitchen fire caused by unattended pan Verne Lewis 8:24am 09 Nov 2026 Date 6.55pm - 08 November 2026 Kitchen fire caused by unattended pan

Firefighters were called to a house in Thundersley, Benfleet, at 6.55pm on Sunday 8 November after reports of a kitchen fire.

When crews arrived, the fire had taken hold in the kitchen. Firefighters quickly put it out b...


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Bedroom fire caused by candle Verne Lewis 6:58pm 07 Nov 2026 Date 4.46pm - 07 November 2026 Bedroom fire caused by candle

Working smoke alarms alerted residents to a fire in their Colchester home this afternoon, giving them time to get out safely and call 999.

Firefighters were called to the semi-detached house and found a fire in a first-floor bedroom th...


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Crews extinguish fireworks on fire in bin store Emilija Juseviciute 12:12pm 06 Nov 2026 Fireworks Code Only buy fireworks marked CE Don’t drink alcohol if you're responsible for setting off fireworks Keep fireworks in a closed non-flammable box Follow the instructions on each firework Light them at arm’s length, using a taper Stand well back Never go near a firework t...

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