60 firefighters called to West Drayton blaze
Firefighters were called to a fire in West Drayton on Saturday morning.
60 firefighters and 12 engines attended the fire which had spread to the ground floor, first floor and roof. Around 33 people were evacuated from the building but no casualties were reported. It took fire crews around 5 hours to bring the blaze under control.
The fire is the third large blaze in West Drayton this year, with the cloud of smoke being seen for several miles.
Local residents were asked to keep doors and windows shut. The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation is now underway.
Fatality in Scottish factory fire
A 37 year old man has died in a fire at the Wicken Fen Food factory in the Scottish Borders.
The alarm was raised at around 11pm on Sunday and 60 firefighters attended the blaze.
A spokesperson for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: “It was a single storey building. One part was a carpet factory and the second part was a food factory. The fire was in the food processing part of the factory.”
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: “Tragically, this fire has resulted in a fatality and we are now investigating along with Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue to establish the events that led to a man’s death. Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is asked to contact police immediately.”
An investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out.
Arson suspected at castle wedding
100 firefighters battled a fire at Peckforton Castle, near Liverpool and guests were evacuated from the castle around 5 am on Sunday morning.
It is thought that the fire started shortly after an argument between the groom, who has not been identified and the castle’s management over the wedding bill.
A spokesperson from Cheshire Police said that “a guest at the hotel has been arrested on suspicion of arson after an incident at Peckforton Castle”.
The fire has destroyed large parts of the castle which is regularly used for weddings.
An inquiry into the cause of the blaze is being carried out.
Major fire in Thornton Heath flats
A huge fire broke out in a block of flats in Thornton Heath on Monday afternoon.
60 firefighters attended the blaze along with 12 fire engines after the fire tore through the rooftop storage area of flats in Jubilee Court, London Road.
Nearby roads were closed for several hours and traffic had to be diverted away from the incident causing major traffic disruption.
Dozens of people were unable to enter their homes during the fire and the British Red Cross set up a refuge centre as a temporary shelter until residents were able to re enter their homes.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out.
Fire destroys warehouse and classic car collection
A huge fire that broke out on Saturday night has destroyed a warehouse and the owners classic car collection.
Mr Colesellhill who owns Jenda UK Ltd in Irthlingborough, had to stand and watch whilst his business and his American classic cars went up in flames after a fire tore through the warehouse.
50 firefighters tackled the blaze for eight hours, but could not save the building.
Mr Colesellhill: “It has burned half of the building down. It’s devastating. My little world has come to an abrupt end.”
Initial reports show that the fire may have started at the entrance of the building near huge bundles of used clothing stored in cages. My Colesellhill was also storing large amounts of cooking oil which he was selling to be made into bio-diesel.
Chris Kemp from Wellingborough Fire Station said: “There are a lot of rags in there and they have been smouldering and burning for a long time. The oil and the rags are not a good thing together. If the oil contaminated the rags they burn quite freely.”
An investigation will be carried out to determine the exact cause of the fire.