Clacton house fire: Man killed as woman and child rescued by neighbours
A man has died in a “severe” fire that tore through a terraced house in Essex.
Seven fire crews battled to get the fire under control, in Stanley Road, Clacton on Monday morning.
Woman and a toddler were rescued by neighbours in Stanley Road, Clacton, after smashing a bedroom window but the man could not be saved.
It is believed rescuers pitched a ladder to a first floor bedroom to bring the woman and child to safety.
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Lorry blaze on M42 brings motorway traffic to standstill
The M42 near Birmingham was brought to a standstill on Friday morning after a lorry caught fire.
The blaze started on the southbound carriageway near Shirley before 5am and caused gridlock during the morning rush hour.
Congestion stretched back to Junction 5 and the A41 Solihu11
The vehicle was on the hard shoulder of the southbound carriageway, near junction 3a, when it caught fire in the early hours.
The Highways Agency said the fire had been put out, but the lorry could not be cleared until it had cooled down.
It said the closure was expected to continue through the rush-hour period, and, while diversions were in place, drivers were being advised to avoid the area.
Nobody was injured in the blaze.
Richard E Grant’s garden on fire
Sparks from builders working nearby set fire to Richard E Grants garden.
A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said five firefighters attended the incident in Richmond, south west London, just before 10.30am and quickly extinguished the blaze.
The Withnail and I actor wrote on Twitter: “Flat roofer’s blow torch set conifers on fire and 999 heroic fire brigade arrived pronto presto and have just put it out. Nerves shredded. Pheeeew.
“Merciful thanks for a windless day and fire brigade’s emergency response otherwise firemen reckoned my garage & house would have been toast.”
Poundstretcher Blackwood: Crews tackle ‘large’ shop fire
South Wales Fire and Rescue say the blaze at the Poundstretcher store in High Street started at about 02:00 BST on Wednesday and took six hours to bring under control.
The road is closed and people are being urged to stay away from the area while those nearby should keep windows and doors shut.
The building has been declared unsafe.
Crews from Cardiff, Merthyr and Aberdare areas have been at the scene. Six engines and two hydraulic platforms have been used to tackle the flames as well as four other powerful water jets. At one point there was 14 appliances at the scene.
By 08:15 BST, the fire service said the blaze had been brought under control and the incident was being scaled down.
A number of fire crews including a hydraulic platform will remain damping down.