The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Edinburgh: Firefighter critically injured in blaze at old Jenners department store

Five firefighters were hurt during the blaze at the landmark former department store in the Scottish capital

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

Firefighters battle blaze at well-known former department store in Edinburgh

The Jenners building in the city centre was said to be ‘well alight’.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Two men rushed to hospital and road closed after Scots motorway crash

A Police Scotland spokesperson has confirmed the pair were taken from the scene for treatment.

Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023

Six cars belonging to prison guards torched outside West Lothian jail

Emergency services were called to the car park after crooks set alight the vehicles of prison guards who were working their night shift. The scene remained closed on Sunday.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 8, 2023

Addiewell prison firebomb probe as six cars 'belonging to jail officers' torched

Fire crews raced to HMP Addiewell in West Lothian after the vehicles were set alight in the car park at around 10.15pm on Saturday.

Daily Record · Jan 8, 2023

Edinburgh hotel fire started in room as residents evacuated from building

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to the incident at the Haymarket Hub Hotel on Clifton Terrace.

Daily Record · Jan 8, 2023

Edinburgh fire broke out in guest room at popular city centre hotel

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that the fire that they tackled at a Haymarket hotel had broken out in a guest bedroom and that they had sent several appliances to the scene.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 8, 2023

Call for “every inquiry” available into cause of fatal New County Hotel fire as serious concerns by guests come to light

Three people and a dog died after a fire broke out in the second floor of the County Place building in Perth city centre

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

Perth hotel hit with council warnings fortnight before three died in fire as guests 'didn't feel safe'

Environmental health inspectors served the notices on the New County Hotel exactly two weeks before the building caught fire.

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

Perth hotel where three died in fire 'ordered to improve safety' weeks before blaze

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is understood to have audited the New County Hotel on December 12, before a fire killed three people and a dog on January 2.

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023