Heroic Couple Rescue Six People, Including Baby, After Boat Explosion on River Thames Thursday, June 5, 2025 heroism rescue riverthames boatfire explosion emergency survival community courage accident A brave couple from Wales have been hailed as heroes for saving six people—including an infant—after a boat exploded on the River Thames. Josh Hobbs, 35, and Hannah Lloyd-Hobbs, 34, acted immediately when they witnessed the … Read More
Baby Among Nine Hospitalized After Boat Explosion on River Thames in Lechlade Sunday, June 1, 2025 lechlade explosion boatfire riverthames emergencyresponse hospitalization infant firefighters police investigation A baby is among nine individuals hospitalized after a boat reportedly exploded and caught fire along the banks of the River Thames in Lechlade. The incident occurred just after midday on Saturday, May 31, prompting a … Read More
Unexplained Cause of Massive Eight-Hour Water Pipe Explosion in Matson Monday, May 19, 2025 water explosion matson severntrent flooding pipeburst gloucester repairs infrastructure emergency The cause of a catastrophic water main burst in Gloucester’s Matson area remains a mystery five days after the incident. Early on Wednesday, May 14, around 6:18 a.m., a burst water pipe violently ejected concrete and debris … Read More
Live: Ambulance Catches Fire on Busy Gloucester Road Friday, May 16, 2025 ambulance fire gloucester emergency explosion road traffic safety blaze smoke An ambulance burst into flames on a busy road in Gloucester, sparking explosions and producing a massive plume of black smoke. The dramatic incident unfolded in broad daylight, alarming nearby drivers and pedestrians. … Read More
Huge Fire and Multiple Explosions Rock Former RAF Airfield in Oxfordshire Thursday, May 15, 2025 fire explosion bicestermotion oxfordshire raf emergency aviation classiccars response safety A significant fire has erupted at the former RAF airfield in Oxfordshire, with witnesses reporting multiple loud explosions and thick black smoke rising from the area. Emergency services have mobilised a major response, … Read More
140 Sticks of 40-Year-Old Dynamite Safely Detonated on Cheltenham Farm Thursday, May 8, 2025 dynamite explosion cheltenham gloucestershire safety police eod controlleddetonation farm emergency Early this morning, a significant quantity of dynamite was discovered on a farm near Cheltenham. At approximately 10:50 AM on Thursday, May 8, Gloucestershire Police were alerted to the presence of 140 sticks of dynamite … Read More