Tag: lothian and borders fire

Chicken runs: chemical scare turns out to be poultry poo

FIREFIGHTERS raced to the scene of a suspected chemical incident – and found themselves dealing with poo from 1,000 chickens. Emergency services were called to...

Car fire heart attack victim named

A MAN who collapsed and died as he watched a vehicle burn outside his home has been named locally as Robert Weir. The 69-year-old is...

Crews battle cottage fire

FIREFIGHTERS battled with a blaze at row of derelict cottages which broke out in Straiton last night. Three fire engines and a cherry picker were...

Police investigating after man found dead in burning flat

A 45-YEAR-OLD man was found dead by fire fighters tackling a blaze at a second floor flat in Edinburgh. Fire crews were called to the...

Man stuck between railings for over an hour

A MAN was stuck between two railings for almost an hour after attempting to take a shortcut. The 40-year-old tried to jump the fence on...

Two jump to flee fire in block of flats and pregnant woman rescued

VICTIMS of a blaze in a block of flats had to jump 25ft for their lives early today (Tue) and a pregnant woman was...

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