Stories tagged with Tag: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Skeld school evacuated after smoke detected

Skeld Primary School was evacuated just after 9am this morning when smoke was seen in the building’s hall and pupils were taken to the nearby

February 9, 2017 | 12.00pm

Fire brigade puts out blaze in caravan

Two fire engines were involved putting out a fire in a caravan in Burra last night.

February 7, 2017 | 1.41pm

Fire at Girlsta

The fire brigade was called to a house garage in Girlsta at 11am yesterday after an oil boiler caught fire.

January 28, 2017 | 11.48am

Experienced firefighter appointed as new senior officer for Scottish islands.

Fire services in Scotland’s major island communities got a new top officer at the end of last week. Fraser Burr has been with the fire

September 22, 2016 | 11.37am

Fire service called out to Voe incident

• Three fire engines were called out to an incident in Voe last night.

April 25, 2016 | 10.16am

Firefighters tackle wildfire near Sandness

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is appealing to everyone in the countryside to pay close attention to wildfire danger warnings following a major hill

March 17, 2016 | 4.46pm

Hillswick fire causes devastation to house

Fire took hold of a house in Hillswick shortly after 10pm last night. The single-storey property suffered 100 per cent smoke damage and 40 per…

August 14, 2015 | 12.28pm

Recruitment drive launched by fire service

The fire brigade has launched a major recruitment drive for retained fire fighters with four community stations in Shetland “desperately” short of staff.

March 6, 2015 | 12.33pm

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