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The community open day is being held at Wicksteed Park in Kettering

Wicksteed Park to host emergency services community open day this summer

X-Sense has a range of smart smoke detectors - but this one couldn't be simpler. You don't even need to replace its battery

Review: This new smoke detector offers affordable peace of mind

A bespoke female CPR training manikin being used by the Northamptonshire Fire Cadets

Fire service gets female CPR manikin to help save women’s lives

A Water Officer for Northants Fire connects to a fire hydrant

Drivers urged to avoid hydrant parking and delaying fire response

A dual-purpose fire pit and barbecue for just £29.99 - what a bargain

This fire pit barbecue has been slashed to £29.99 in a huge 67% deal

Community iftar

Police, Fire and local communities join students from Bosworth Independent Schoo...

Put questions to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet.

Commissioner and Chief back to answer more questions at online public meeting

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet try out one of the Speedwatch devices during their visit to Staverton

New speed detection device for community schemes next year

Recipients of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue awards were honoured on Friday, November 14

Northamptonshire firefighters honoured for going 'above and beyond' at awards

The Grand Final. Photo: Northamptonshire Police

Anti-vaping board game wins this year’s County Schools Challenge

An e-bike exploding

E-bike fires caught on camera
Watch shocking footage of blazes caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries, and hear about the risks of faulty chargers and counterfeit products.
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Ronald Knowles, who made ‘assasination kits’ at his Derbyshire home, is arrested.

Watch: Man who made ‘assassination kits’ in home factory is arrested

A smart smoke alarm has so many benefits over a conventional system

Review: The £55 smart home bargain that every house should have

Dramatic moment massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street.

Watch: Massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street

One in six believe flames kill off bacteria

The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

This was the moment arsonist, Martin Foley, spat in the face of a police officer as he was being rescued from a burning roof.

Arsonist spits in officer's face as he's rescued from burning roof

CCTV shows flames tear through home after devastating explosion

From batteries to wet wipes: 17 items the Government wants to put in your family emergency kit

What it costs to build a UK 72-hour emergency kit on Amazon

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grilling

Ninja Woodfire BBQ: why this electric grill is my guilty pleasure

A dramatic video captures the moment a plane came in low and hit a chimney before crashing at an Isle of Wight holiday park.

Watch: Plane crashes into holiday park - metres away from family

Aerial views show the aftermath after three blazes broke out at March Haigh Reservoir in Marsden.

Moorland damage after raging wildfire revealed in drone video

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Man tries to start fire at Asda petrol station.

Watch: Man tries to start fire at Asda petrol station

In 2024, just over half of all incidents were attended to by the fire service within the current 10 minute standard.

Fire service proposes to attend house fires quicker as consultation opens

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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations

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Heathrow fire: how to claim a refund or compensation for flight delays

A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

Heathrow fire: How to share your travel story

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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations
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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations

Video grab of the moments before and after Israel Baber setting fire to a sofa in Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol.

Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

Couple and their dogs killed in horrifying e-bike battery fire at home

E-bike battery blaze was the worst I've seen. I couldn't save them

A carbon monoxide expert has urged Brits to watch out for signs of the ‘silent killer’ in their home.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: leave immediately if you spot these signs

Fire at property once owned by Jimmy Savile.

Watch: Blaze erupts at home once owned by Jimmy Savile

A police officer

Northamptonshire Police precept to increase by £14 a year for a Band D household

Two fire engines

Northamptonshire Fire precept to increase by £5 a year for a Band D household

Watch: Woman hit by speeding Audi driver leaving her seriously injured

This is the moment an armed criminal's own CCTV system filmed him taking part in a gun deal before the same cameras filmed firearms officers raiding his house less than an hour later.

Gangster films his own gun deal on CCTV moments before police raid

Watch the moment a stranded dog gets rescued from a cliff

Watch the moment a stranded dog gets rescued from a cliff

Dilovan Sindi.

Watch: Arsonist set fire to customers inside barber shop

Van goes up in flames as Spar convenience store evacuated

Watch as a van goes up in flames outside shop

Many celebrities have sadly lost their homes in the fires raging in Los Angeles. (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch: Full list of celebrities who have lost homes in LA fires

Daventry Fire Engine

Fire Service reminding Daventry residents of the dangers of fire setting

Brian Whitelock was given a whole life sentence for the murder of his neighbour Wendy Buckney.

Watch: Triple killer confesses to murdering his 71-year-old neighbour

Residents are rescued from fire.

Watch: Police run into burning building to rescue residents from blaze

Footage shows a fire in a house in Catford, southeast London, which was caused by an e-bike battery.

Watch shocking moment e-bike explosion sparks massive fire at house
Shocking video footage shows the moment a house was ravaged by flames in seconds - after an e-bike battery exploded.
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George Pedley's boat under the water at Sandfield Bridge in Frampton Upon Severn, after the blaze.

Devastating video shows 22-foot canal boat going up in flames

A pensioner was seriously injured in an arson attack in Upperthorpe, Sheffield.

Watch: Pensioner had to be rescued from fire in suspected arson attack

London Fire Brigade tackle a fire at a takeaway in Holloway.

Watch: Smoke rises from takeaway fire as 15 fire engines are deployed

The fireplace can sit in any room, giving off heat and setting a festive mood

This cosy portable fireplace costs less than £25 and warms up a room

Cotton End, Northampton

MAJOR INCIDENT declared with Storm Bert leading to 'significant' flooding

The bedroom table on fire.

Watch: Police rush into smoke-filled burning flat to save man’s life

Fire crews from across West Yorkshire raced to Sandmoor Drive, Alwoodley last night.

Blaze on Millionaire's Row: Dramatic video shows huge fire at £2m home

Fire crews from across West Yorkshire raced to Sandmoor Drive, Alwoodley last night.

Watch: Raging flames and thick smoke pour from fire at £2 million home

Firefighters tackling a huge fire at the former Dog Inn on Church Street, Preston

Breaking Watch: Flames pour from burning derelict pub as smoke billows into sky

The aftermath of the blaze at the Bristol Avenue tip

Video shows devastating tip blaze caused by a single e-bike battery

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