A fire at a Lancashire launderette led to the rescue of a 70-year-old pensioner from her flat on Tuesday night.
Students evacuated after lab fire
A blaze which started in a chemical laboratory at Cambridge University prompted an evacuation after two chemicals reacted and sparked a fire.
Landlord injured fighting pub blaze
Fireman say the quick-thinking actions of a landlord, who was injured tackling a kitchen blaze, probably saved his pub.
Store closed over mouse infestation
A shop was closed down on the spot and handed a fine of £1,500 after being found to have a mouse infestation.
Schools told to install sprinklers
After Tuesday’s fire at Betws Primary School, near Bridgend, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has urged schools to make sure they install sprinklers as part of any refurbishment work.
Fire destroys classroom in Wales
Some 200 primary school pupils in south Wales were evacuated from classrooms after a blaze earlier this week.
Fire damages old people’s home
A huge blaze has ravaged an old people’s home in Cornwall after a fire started in its utility room.
Employees ill after council buffets
Well over a dozen council employees suffered sickness and diarrhoea following buffets served during internal staff meetings.
1.7m cases of food poisoning a year
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published research which shows there are around 1.7 million cases of food poisoning each year in England and Wales – working out at an average of 33,160 cases a week.