An elderly man has died after a fire in Livingston, West Lothian today (20 March). The alarm was raised just after 4pm to a property in Hawk Brae. Appliances from Livingston and Bathgate responded and were able to retrieve a male casualty from a ground floor flat. He was taken to St John’s hospital but … Continue reading »
Man injured in Hawick house fire
A 20-year-old man suffered smoke inhalation and burns to his hands after a flat went on fire in Hawick in the Scottish Borders in the early hours of the morning (18 March). Crews from Hawick and Selkirk were mobilised to the flat in Wellfield Road, Hawick shortly before 2am. Fire Control gave fire survival guidance … Continue reading »
Woman dies after flat fire in Edinburgh
A 50-year-old woman has died after a fire in a flat in Edinburgh on Sunday morning (17 March). Firefighters were called to report of a fire in a top floor property on Albion Road just after 7.30am. Two firefighters in breathing apparatus and using a high-pressure hose reel entered the flat to tackle the blaze. … Continue reading »
Official opening of the National Rope Rescue Training Centre, Edinburgh
The Convener to the Board of Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service (LBFRS) Mike Bridgman will formally open a new National Rope Rescue Training Centre for firefighters from across Scotland, on Tuesday (12 March). The half a million pound, purpose-built facility is situated at Newcraighall fire station on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The building, … Continue reading »
Last ever LBFRS recruits at their graduation ceremony at Fire Service Headquarters, Lauriston Place
The last ever Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service recruits have graduated today at Fire Service Headquarters, Lauriston Place in Edinburgh. Best wishes to all 13 of them in their new career.
Fatal fire, Edinburgh
A 37-year-old man has died after being rescued by firefighters from a fire in a block of flats at Restalrig Road in Edinburgh in the early hours of the morning (4 March). Another man, aged 64, was rescued from the property and taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. The alarm was raised minutes before … Continue reading »
Three women treated for smoke inhalation after pan of food catches fire, Midlothian
Three women aged 65, 74 and 77 had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a pan of food caught fire in a property in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian on Tuesday evening (19 February). Firefighters were called to Moorfoot Court, Polton Place in Bonnyrigg just before 7.45pm after the alarm was raised. Crews extinguished the fire and … Continue reading »
Disused church fire, Edinburgh
More than forty firefighters have been tackling a fire that broke out in a disused church in Edinburgh this evening (11 February). Fire Control received multiple calls from the public at 16.49 on Monday afternoon reporting plumes of thick black smoke emanating from the vicinity of Lower London Road. Five fire appliances and supporting specialist … Continue reading »
Three taken to hospital after flat fire, Edinburgh
Three people had to be taken to hospital after a flat fire in Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, just before 9.30pm on Friday night (8 February). Four fire appliances were sent to the scene after the alarm was raised reporting a fire and people still within the two storey residential building. Four firefighters in breathing apparatus used … Continue reading »
Woman suffers burns after kitchen fire, Edinburgh
A 65-year-old woman suffered burns to her hand after a fire in her kitchen on Friday night (8 February). Firefighters were called to Barn Park Crescent in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh just after 9pm. A grill pan had caught fire in the first floor flat. The blaze was out when crews arrived but … Continue reading »
