West Side community ‘shocked and upset’ after house fire death confirmed
Emergency services have confirmed one person has died in a house fire near Walls.
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One man in hospital after West Side housefire
Emergency services are on the scene of a house fire in Walls – with one man in hospital. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were alerted…
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WATCH: Video captures shocking moment rocket engine explodes and flames engulf SaxaVord launchpad
Video of the rocket engine explosion at SaxaVord Spaceport has captured the dramatic moment when flames engulfed the launchpad.
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UPDATED: Emergency services attend Sandness tractor fire
Emergency services are in Sandness after a tractor caught fire.
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SSE admits cable testing caused Girlsta fire
SSE has confirmed the fire near Girlsta Loch on Friday was caused by one of their cables igniting during testing.
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Emergency services attend Tingwall crash
Fire and police crews have attended the scene of a one-vehicle crash near Tingwall tonight (Saturday). Appliances from Lerwick and Sandwick were called to the…
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UPDATED: Heather fire near Girlsta loch
Four fire appliances are continuing to battle a heather fire near Girlsta loch. Scottish Fire and Rescue said they were called to the scene at…
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Viking Energy confirms fire alongside turbine
Viking Energy (VE) have admitted a fire broke out next to one of their turbines due to a generator “fault”. This week, a thread on…
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Van caught fire on road between Voe and Aith
Emergency services attended the scene of a van which caught fire last night on the B9071 between Voe and Aith.
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Watch: Telephone post catches fire in Whalsay
A telegraph post near North Park in Whalsay has caught fire, with reports of nearby residents being left without power.
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Fundraising page set up after fire destroys Wadbister house
A fundraising page has been set up to help a couple who lost all of their possessions in a devastating fire in Wadbister yesterday (Thursday)….
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Fire service attend car fire near Loch of Girlsta
Fire crews were called to the scene of a blaze where a car was on fire yesterday afternoon (Monday). Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received…
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Firefighters tackle blaze on fishing boat at Greenhead Base in Lerwick
A fire broke out on board a fishing boat at Greenhead Base in Lerwick this afternoon. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received reports of the…
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Chief praises emergency services’ teamwork in tackling major incidents including Moorfield and Fair Isle fires
Shetland fire chief praises emergency services’ response to major incidents.
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