Thousands evacuated after huge fire
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Harrow, north-west London, after a fire tore through a mechanic’s yard containing a number of highly explosive gas cylinders.
Fines issued over castle death
Two firms and a director involved in Liz Hurley’s wedding to Arun Nayar have been fined for health and safety regulation breaches after a workman died in the grounds of a castle where their nuptials took place.
Shell Bukom refinery blaze put out
Firefighters have finally managed to tackle a blaze that had been raging for two days at a Royal Dutch Shell oil refinery in Singapore.
Good hygiene warning for winter flu
Health professionals in the North East are urging good hygiene for protection against the spread of flu.
M&S fined for store asbestos risk
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has been fined £1 million for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at one of its stores.
Company fined after worker drowns
Perth-based company Epsco has been fined £35,000 following the death of a man who drowned after falling into a sump filled with water at a north Wales power station.
Asbestos exposure costs firm £6.6k
A builder was exposed to high levels of asbestos for five hours while fitting pipes in a Bath building, a court heard.
Nursery staff and kids’ TB scare
A nursery employee who was diagnosed with tuberculosis has prompted about 200 pupils and colleagues to get tested for the disease.
Blaze engulfs cheese warehouse
A cheese warehouse has gone up in flames in Somerset, a fire service said.
Gas leak forces hospital closure
Women in labour had to be accommodated elsewhere and some ambulance services were directed away from a Winchester hospital after a gas leak forced two key units to be evacuated.