Car fire shuts down London’s Blackwall Tunnel
On the 21st February, a car caught fire in the Blackwall Tunnel in south east London, which forced the tunnel to be shut down.
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Rapper Stormzy uses BRITs performance to question Theresa May regarding Grenfell
UK grime artist Stormzy questioned Prime Minister Theresa May regarding her actions in relation to the Grenfell Tower disaster during a live performance at the BRIT Awards.
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Disaster alerts for forest and land fires declared in four Indonesian provinces
After the threats of forest and land fires continue to rise at the start of the dry season in Indonesia, four provinces declared disaster alerts.
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Agreement between West Midlands fire services in the UK prompts review
A review into two fire services within the West Midlands area of the UK will take place with the aim to build greater collaboration between the forces.
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$1m caused in damage following Kauai, Hawaii fires
Two homes in Kauai, Hawaii sustained a total damage cost of $1m in separate fires over the 17th/18th February weekend, according to firefighters.
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Sacked fire chief at Essex Fire Service given payout
A chief fire officer in Essex, UK, who was mysteriously sacked, has now been given a financial settlement, which remains undisclosed.
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Hotel in Cardiff, Wales failed cladding safety tests brought in post Grenfell Tower disaster
Out of 12 buildings in South Wales which failed a cladding safety tests, the most notable of which was a hotel in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.
Hugely sacred Lhasa Tibetan monastery hit by fire
The most important shrine in Tibetan Buddhism – the Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa – has been hit by a fire, which has sent shockwaves through the community.
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Scotland’s fire chief suffers no confidence vote by the Fire Brigades Union
A vote of no confidence has been passed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in senior managers who work at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SRFS).
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Dramatic fire at a building site in central London eventually brought under control
The West End of London endured a huge blaze at a building site on the 17th February, which subsequently prompted fears of an explosion, until it was eventually brought under control.
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