‘Burns pub’ destroyed in blaze
Flames have consumed a pub that was built on the grounds Scottish poet Robert Burns’s old school, where he went in 1775.
Basement blaze in community centre
A Fife community centre has suffered damage after a fire started in the building’s basement late on Tuesday night.
Fire causes minor damage to school
Fire crews managed to extinguish a blaze at a school in Cornwall last week after it was engulfed by 20-foot flames.
Crews put out city centre pub fire
Seven fire engines and supporting vehicles were sent to tackle a blaze at a city centre pub in Edinburgh.
Glasgow warehouse in city blaze
A large warehouse fire in Glasgow has prompted an investigation after 30 firefighters were needed to bring the blaze under control.
Blaze lands hotel owner in trouble
A Salford hotel owner has pleaded guilty to 10 different breaches of fire safety regulations after a blaze broke out just over a year ago.
Drink a major factor in house fires
Last year a total of 835 house fires in Scotland had drug or alcohol impairment as a contributing factor.
Members’ club closed over hygiene
One of Ireland’s premier private members’ clubs was served with a closure order over fears to public health.
Takeaway landlord fined over breach
The owner of a property that housed an Indian takeaway has been found guilty of breaching fire safety regulations after inspectors discovered that people had been sleeping in the building.
Extra food checks before Olympics
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to conduct 14,700 extra inspections of fast food outlets and restaurants before the London 2012 Olympics.