Gloucester Flat Fire Leads to Evacuations, Injuries, and Arson Arrests Monday, June 30, 2025 gloucester fire arson evacuation injuries emergency investigation police rescue firefighters A significant fire broke out this morning (Monday, June 30) in a block of flats on Bedford Street, Gloucester, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Five fire engines and numerous firefighters were deployed to … Read More
Firefighters Protest Outside Shire Hall as Lib Dem Leaders Refuse to Reverse Shift Pattern Changes Wednesday, June 18, 2025 firefighters gloucestershire shiftpatterns firebrigadesunion protest arbitration council childcare labourdispute fireservice Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Gloucester on Wednesday, June 18, to protest against new shift pattern changes enforced by the Conservative administration and upheld by the incoming Liberal Democrat leadership. The Fire … Read More
Thousands of Tonnes of Rubbish Blaze in Gloucestershire Continues Thursday, June 12, 2025 gloucestershire fire rubbish blaze overfarm highnam firefighters emergency smoke cleanup Firefighters have been tirelessly battling a massive rubbish fire in Gloucestershire that has been burning for more than 20 hours. The blaze erupted late Wednesday night, around 10pm on June 11, in a field behind Over Farm … 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
Three Die in Fire at Former RAF Base After Part of Building Collapses Wednesday, May 28, 2025 firefighters fire collapse tragedy raf oxfordshire bicester rescue injuries investigation Three individuals lost their lives in a devastating fire at the former RAF base in Oxfordshire, after part of the building collapsed. Firefighters Martyn Sadler, 38, and Jennie Logan, 30, died alongside David Chester, 57, a … Read More
Dad Who Died in Bicester Motion Fire Remembered as a Hero by His Family Monday, May 19, 2025 bicester fire heroism davidchester firefighters tragedy bicestermotion oxfordshire rescue community David Chester, 57, from Bicester, tragically lost his life in a devastating fire at Bicester Motion, a former RAF base, which also claimed the lives of two firefighters, Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler. His family described … Read More