The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

South Lanarkshire Council meet targets to combat anti social behaviour

The council has been successful in tackling anti social behaviour

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

Firefighters called out to more than 350 bonfires across Scotland

A total of 1,025 calls were received and five attacks on crews were recorded, though no injuries have reported

Daily Record · Nov 6, 2022

Edinburgh woman rescued by hero crews from a balcony fire at the Banana Flats

Authorities have released new details on a fire incident from Wednesday evening in Leith. Photographs from Wednesday showed four fire appliances and police in front of Leith's Banana Flats.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 3, 2022

Leaked document shows Scots firefighters forced to work in 'barn and shed' amid 'shoddy conditions'

The leaked letter warns that a number of stations for retained and voluntary firefighters were in “poor or bad state”.

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

West Lothian Bonfire Night safety concern as people urged to report hazards

Blackburn has become a national model for how to tackle thuggish behaviour around Bonfire Night and the community approach has been backed by a partnership of council and the emergency services

Edinburgh Live · Oct 27, 2022

Scots firefighters pelted with bricks on Bonfire Night urge people only to attend organised displays

The crew were trying to extinguish a gas leak blaze last year when youths started to launch bricks and stones at them.

Daily Record · Oct 25, 2022

Lanarkshire firefighters pelted with bricks responding to gas leak reveal 'strain' on bonfire night

Crew commander Glen Reid has urged the public to attend organised displays to take the pressure off emergency services after his team came under attack on bonfire night last year.

Glasgow Live · Oct 25, 2022

Blaze breaks out inside Edinburgh flat as emergency crews race to tower block

Flames were spotted hopping from the second floor of the Forteviot House tower block in Moredunvale Bank this morning.

Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022

50-year-old dies in Glasgow flat as fire breaks out in early hours of the morning

Emergency services raced to the scene in Napier Place this morning and police confirmed the sad news of the man's death and that a woman was also treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

Glasgow Live · Oct 19, 2022

Scots homeowners spot ‘feet’ poking out wood burner before discovering trapped owl

The SSPCA and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the address in Aberdeen on October 10 after the worried residents feared a hawk had become stuck inside their chimney.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022