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.
Sheffield Ski Village: Fourth fire in a year breaks out
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the service had received more than 120 calls about the latest blaze at Ski Village on Vale Road.
21 firefighters were at the scene, a spokesperson said a large wooden shed and outbuildings were alight.
The main building of the Ski Village was destroyed by fire on 29 April 2012.
That fire was ruled to be an accident but investigations showed two further fires on 1 May and 21 May were started deliberately.
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Man ‘critical’ after Abingdon care home fire
A man is in a critical condition after he was rescued from a fire at a care home in Oxfordshire.
The blaze broke out at about 04:15 BST.
the 48-year-old was rescued from The Knowl on Stert Street, Abingdon and was treated at the scene for burns and smoke inhalation before being taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Thames Valley Police are investigating the cause of the blaze, which is being treated as unexplained.
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Bolton warehouse carpet fire closes Gilnow Primary School
Eight fire engines were tackling the blaze, at its height, involving up to 15 tonnes of carpet in Gilnow Road, Heaton.
Greater Manchester Fire Service said Gilnow Primary School will be closed as crews deal with the incident.
The fire has been brought under control, with 90 per cent of the building saved.
People living nearby have been advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precautionary measure.