Fire service

Firework sales and use are tightly regulated, breaches of the law carrying hefty fines

Firework safety call as Halloween 'increase in preventable incidents' predicted

Health Minister Robbie Butler joins Aidan Jennings, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and Paula White, Director of Finance and Support Services to welcome a £16m investment in new NIFRS appliances and equipment.

Fire service to get 31 new fire appliances as part of £16m investment

More than 50 firefighters worked through the night to bring a blaze at a scrap metal recycling facility under control.The fire at Clearway Disposals in Belfast's dock area was reported shortly after midday on Wednesday. Photo by Jonathan Porter // Press Eye

Firefighters battle for over 24 hours to control 4,500 tonnes of burning cars

A bonfire burns at Roden Street in Belfast as part of events marking the Twelfth of July

Fire service deals with 303 emergency calls as Eleventh Night bonfires are lit

An aerial view of a fire at a Carryduff recycling plant, released by the Northern Ireland Fire Service.

Safety 'remains our priority', say owners of fire-hit Carryduff recycling plant

The scene of the Saturday evening fire in Belfast's Woodstock Road., with two fire engines and a rapid response ambulance present.

Apartment blaze in East Belfast - Two fire engines tackle emergency

Emergency services at the scene on the Lower Braniel Road in east Belfast.Firefighters, ambulance staff and the police were involved in an operation.A spokeswoman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they received a call about an explosion at a mid-terraced house shortly before 12:30 GMT

Two people hurt as Fire Service report suspected gas explosion

A fatal fire in the Dumurry area of Belfast happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Fatal house fires: Three blazes had electrical start, confirms Fire Service

The scene at Areema Drive in the Dunmurry area of Belfast where a women in her 40s died as a result of a house fire. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Fire Service in festive safety plea after four die in blazes in three days

Graham Owen could not believe his luck, after such a rubbish day the day before

Retired fireman wins £120k BMW X5 prize with BOTB

Some 1,200 pigs and piglets died in a fire at a Coleraine farm, despite the best efforts of firefighters.

1,200 pigs and piglets killed in fire despite best efforts of firefighters

Road users are advised that theyComber Road, is closed from its junction with Grahamsbridge Road. A derelict building has collapsed and police are at the scene supporting Fire Service colleagues while they make the building safe. The Comber Road, Dundonald, has now fully reopened to motorists.

Watch: Northern Ireland road closes after derelict building collapses

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly are shown a demonstration of a warehouse fire at the opening of the new Learning and Development College for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, at Cookstown. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Fire service’s delayed £50m training college officially opens

This was the moment arsonist, Martin Foley, spat in the face of a police officer as he was being rescued from a burning roof.

Arsonist spits in officer's face as he's rescued from burning roof

CCTV shows flames tear through home after devastating explosion

A huge gorse fire in County Down which led to the evacuation of homes in the vicinity of the Mourne Mountains is believed to have been started deliberately. A major incident was declared after the large wildfire broke out on the Sandbank Road in Hilltown about 17:00 BST on Saturday. More than 100 firefighters with 15 appliances worked throughout the night to bring it under control.

Gorse fires still being tackled this morning after 146 gorse fires
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it has dealt with 146 gorse fires since midnight on Thursday, it has emerged.
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Scrabo Fold in Tower Court, Newtownards, was evacuated on Tuesday evening (25th) due to a fire. Photo: Pacemaker

Fatal fire: Newtownards lucky housing blaze didn't spread more, says MP

Video grab of the moments before and after Israel Baber setting fire to a sofa in Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol.

Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

Police in Dungannon have made an arrest following a serious fire at a house in the Cunninghams Lane area of the town on Monday, 3rd February

Twelve people including two children taken to hospital after house fire

Offslip at Dunsilly roundabout

Ballymena Road in Antrim closed in both directions due to overturned lorry

Two appliances from Coleraine Fire Station, one from Portstewart Fire Station and one from Portrush Fire Station attended the incident at Angel Wash on Portmore Road in Portstewart

Firefighters tackle laundrette blaze in Portstewart

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Woman in 50s dies after 'accidental fire' in west Belfast home

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Traffic Northern Ireland: Motorists route now cleared after collision

Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard.

Watch: Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard

Plane smashes into golf course narrowly missing golfer.

Watch: Plane smashes into golf course narrowly missing golfer

Fire rages at a Huyton industrial estate as 10 fire engines tackle blaze.

Watch: Fire rages at industrial estate as 10 fire engines tackle blaze

Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand.

Watch: Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand
Watch as the emergency responder attaches the surfer to a harness before they ascend up from the beach to safety.
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Carricklongfield Road Aughnacloy. Google image.

The body of a young man has been recovered from lake close to Aughnacloy

The remains of the shed which had housed some 1000 piglets in Dungannon before the weekend blaze.

Farmer 'completely devastated' after 1000 pigs killed in fire, says councillor

NIFRS

Andersonstown Road now fully reopened after fire but delays may continue

Aview of World Trade Center Towers after a hijacked flight assault on each structure in lower Manhattan. Northern Ireland was at potential risk of being targeted by a nuclear or chemical weapons attack in the aftermath of 9/11, archive files from the time suggest.

NI seen as potential target for nuclear or chemical attack following 9/11

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

Breaking Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

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Fire service sees slight increase in Halloween callouts but one about a bonfire

NIFRS has confirmed a man in his 70's has died following a house fire in Ballymoney

Man in his 70's dies in Ballymoney house fire

NIFRS

Section of busy commercial area closed as Fire Service deal with a blaze

Former NI fire officer Mark Foster from Belfast won the Unislim Inspire Awards’ Community Spirit Award for encouraging others on their weight loss journey

From fighting fires to fighting the flab as Mark joins Unislim and drops 5 stone

Police along with other emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire in an industrial estate in the Advantage Way area of Ballygomartin, north Belfast

NIFRS tackling blaze at recycling centre in north Belfast

Watch: Mindless mum left with bruises after firefighters cut her out of baby swing

Breaking Watch: Mum rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in baby swing

Flooding in Castlederg. Photo by Monica Maguire

Community and emergency services hailed after flooding in Castlederg

Emergency services at the scene of an ongoing incident at Belfast Harbour after a fire broke out on a ferry.

NIFRS have now left scene after 'small fire' on Stena Line’s Superfast VII ferry

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Breaking Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Balloons in the sky before the fatal incident above Ombersley Court, Worcester

Man dies after hot air balloon explodes into a ‘fireball’

Christopher Ingle (left) and Graham Jones (right

Families pay tribute to two men who died in plane crash

Asda has announced Blue Light Card holders will be able to get 10 percent off their shopping by using the app

Asda makes huge change to Blue Light discount scheme - am I eligible?

Searches have been taking place in the River Thames in Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucester after it was reported that a teenager had not resurfaced.

Major search underway for missing teenager last seen in River Thames

Emergency services have been called to the scene after a suspected gas explosion in Morriston, Swansea

Three in hospital and one missing after gas explosion in Swansea

Firefighters have issued an urgent warning about the dangers of lithium batteries which could explode if not properly stored or charged

Warning after motorbike’s lithium batteries explode in home

Grenfell Tower set fire on June 14, 2017 in London, England. 72 people tragically died. Credit: Getty Images

Grenfell Tower firefighters diagnosed with terminal cancer

River Cusher, Tandragee

Praise for emergency services after dramatic river rescue

Emergency Services put out the blaze at the Bullitt Hotel

Fire that broke out at Bullitt Hotel believed to be accidental

Firefighters rescuing four cattle from a slurry tank in Dromore Co Down on Wednesday 24 November. Photo: NIFRS.

Firefighters in seven appliances rescue four bulls from slurry tank

The Fire Service attended the incident

Man dies following NI house fire - cause believed to be accidental

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Fire Service deal with person trapped in car during flooding

The Fire Service responded to the incident

Fourteen pigs killed in fire at NI farm

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