A huge fire has taken place at former Alex Smiles Ltd in Deptford on Monday evening. Flames were seen inside the property followed by large clouds of smoke being seen all over North East. Nearly 50 firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were spotted at the scene, […]
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How having a smoke alarm can help you this Christmas
Those who are living in the North East are twice as likely to die in a fire at home if they haven’t got a smoke alarm, according to the Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Smoke alarms that are correctly installed and maintained play a critical role in reducing fire related […]
Jarrow Auction Room Fire Takes More Than Eight Hours To Put Out
A fire that broke out at a former church in Jarrow has taken more than eight hours to put out. The Jarrow Auction Rooms, located on Bede Burn Road caught fire in the early hours of Friday morning, with a total of 44 firefighters were sent to the scene at 4.00am. […]
Cuts to regional fire services ‘put public and firefighters at risk’
Image courtesy of Fire Brigades Union. FIREFIGHTERS’ lives – and those of people they’re trying to save – are being put at risk by Government cuts to the regional fire service, a union leader has warned. Russ King, Secretary of the Tyne and Wear Fire Brigades Union (FBU), said: “These […]
Tyne and Wear fire service to open its doors to residents
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be opening its doors for residents to learn more about their work next weekend. On Saturday, August 13, from 11am to 3pm, Marley Park Community Fire Station in Sunderland is giving residents the opportunity to find out more about the service. Firefighters will […]
Tyne and Wear firefighters help charity runner on his journey
A charity runner, who is aiming to cover 5,000 miles of British coastline, has enjoyed some typical North East hospitality along the way. Wayne Russell set out from London in September last year to run the entire coast of Britain in memory of his sister Carmel Webb, who died three […]
Firefighters tackle blaze in Gateshead church
St Pauls church hall on fire this morning #winlaton #gateshead pic.twitter.com/mDZY86wORa — music4eva (@jen_fullen) February 23, 2016 Firefighters have put out a blaze at St Paul’s church hall in Winlaton, Gateshead. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 5:30am this morning (Tuesday, February 23) regarding a […]
Tyne and Wear Fire Service first in North East to sign mental health pledge
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are celebrating becoming the first emergency service in the North East to sign the Blue Light Time to Change pledge to tackle stigma around mental health. The Blue Light programme was launched following research that showed emergency services staff and volunteers in […]
Tyne and Wear firefighters to ‘prosecute anyone who attacks’ them while on duty
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have sent out a warning today (January 22) that they will “prosecute anyone who attacks firefighters” while they carry out life saving work. This warning comes after stones were thrown at a crew tackling a rubbish fire on Bridge Road South in North […]