https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/iranconflict/Recent content in iranconflict on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 01:40:47 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/us-air-force-investigates-accidental-fire-at-raf-fairford-following-protests/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:40:47 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/us-air-force-investigates-accidental-fire-at-raf-fairford-following-protests/In the early hours of Sunday morning, a significant fire broke out at RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the US Air Force. Multiple fire crews quickly responded to control flames engulfing a storage building on the site. The fire, which began around 1 a.m., has been classified by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue as accidental. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during the incident. RAF Fairford has been a key strategic base for the US Air Force since March, following permission granted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to use the facility for defensive strikes.