59-Year-Old Veteran Firefighter Killed by Falling Tree as Out-of-Control Bushfires Destroy Dozens of Homes in New South Wales

New South Wales

The early weeks of Australia’s summer fire season have already delivered a devastating toll, with a veteran volunteer firefighter killed while battling a fast-moving bushfire north of Sydney. His death, occurring amid dozens of active blazes across New South Wales and Tasmania, has underscored official warnings that the months ahead could bring some of the … Read more

14-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Fireworks Shot at Firefighters Tackling Bonfire Night Blaze in Huyton

Huyton

The recent incident in Huyton, Merseyside, in which emergency service workers were targeted with fireworks while responding to a flat fire, has prompted renewed concern about the risks faced by frontline personnel during peak seasonal firework activity. What began as a callout to extinguish a balcony fire at a block of flats escalated into a … Read more