Almost 40% of Accidental House Fires Occurred in Homes where People Lived Alone
These statistics have been released as part of North South Fire Safety Week 2021, which begins today.
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Youtuber Adam B visits LDC Cookstown
We had a very special visitor at our Learning and Development Centre in Cookstown recently.
Fire in Ross Street, Belfast
4 Fire Appliances attended a fire in a derelict block of flats on Ross Street, Belfast.
Flat Fire Fatality- Clooney Terrace, Derry/Londonderry
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of a man who died following a fire on Clooney Terrace, Derry/Londonderry.
Recycling Plant Fire, Downpatrick Road, Killough
On Thursday 2 September at 10.26am, we were called to reports of a fire at a recycling plant on Downpatrick Road, Killough. Over the course of the incident Crews from across Northern Ireland responded to the incident…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service appoints new Chief Fire & Rescue Officer
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Board and Health Minister Robin Swann MLA have announced the appointment of the organisation’s…
Be safe in the water during heatwave
As the summer heatwave continues many people are choosing to cool down in the water outdoors. However it’s important to be aware of the many dangers of swimming in open water.
Increase in operational activity- 11 July 2021
NIFRS dealt with a significant increase in emergency calls and mobilisations to bonfire related incidents over the 9th, 10th and 11th July.
Waste Recycling Facility Fire, Limestone Road, Belfast
Two Fire Appliances are continuing to deal with what was a substantial fire at a waste recycling facility on the Limestone Road, Belfast.
Incident on Railway Street, Strabane
Following our investigation, we can confirm that a lightning strike was the most likely cause of the fire at a commercial premises on Railway Street, Strabane.