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Travel update after devastating fire rips through Station Hotel in Ayr

SCOTRAIL has announced details of alternative travel arrangements for commuters following the fire at the Station Hotel in Ayr.

The National (Scotland)

Crumbling concrete found in 14 fire stations and three police buildings

COLLAPSE-PRONE concrete has been found in 14 fire stations and three police stations, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh,…

The National (Scotland)

Fire service warned of concrete collapse risk last year, emails show

The correspondence between the Scottish Government and local authority officials was revealed under freedom of information laws.

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Scottish firefighters warn of potential strike action over cuts

Hundreds joined a rally in Glasgow to voice their concerns about the likely impact on the fire service.

The Independent UK

Firefighters to consider all options to defend jobs in face of cuts, says union

A UNION has said firefighters will consider “all options” to defend jobs and services in the face of cuts.

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters tackle fire on Dundee industrial estate

Firefighters have a blaze on a Dundee industrial estate “under control”, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.

The National (Scotland)

Pensioner found dead after 999 crews race to fire at Glasgow flat

A pensioner has died following a fire in a Glasgow flat.

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Safety fears as Edinburgh station set to lose ten firefighters in budget cuts

Crewe Toll Fire Station in the north of the capital is set to lose ten firefighters by the end of September. Scottish Fire and Rescue have said that they are facing a challenging economic period.

Edinburgh Live

Glasgow fire breaks out in Shawlands with road closed as firefighters tackle blaze

Emergency services rushed to Kilmarnock Road this evening as a "well alight" fire erupted in a building on Kilmarnock Road, with the road closed in both directions.Glasgow cyclist killed after being struck by car later found on fire

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh tenement fire leaves 20 casualties and one rushed to hospital

Emergency services rushed to Gorgie Road on Tuesday morning following a blaze within the stairwell of a tenement building. One woman was rushed to hospital as 20 casualties were treated by paramedics

Edinburgh Live

Perthshire Conservatives want Scottish Government to reverse "crazy" Scottish Fire and Rescue Service budget cuts

Perth and Kinross Council's Conservative group will this week table a motion for the council leader and chief executive to meet with the justice secretary and senior figures in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Daily Record

Luxury car torched in Edinburgh street as police launch investigation

The inferno on Greendykes Road was started deliberately according to the police, though the cause behind the mysterious incident is currently unclear.

Edinburgh Live

Glasgow fire engines to be cut with some stations reduced to one appliance

Govan, Maryhill, Cowcadden, Hamilton, and Greenock will have their number of fire engines cut this September as the service looks to save £11 million by the end of this year

Glasgow Live

Footage shows terrifying explosion and fire ripping through boatyard

The terrifying moment an explosion erupted from a boatyard fire has been captured on video.

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Edinburgh Live

Devastated Edinburgh couple tell how they 'lost everything' in flats inferno

The blaze, which engulfed a block of flats on Craigievar House on Craigmount Brae for several hours on Wednesday, started just a few doors down from the horrified couple.

Edinburgh Live

Fire Edinburgh: Several casualties treated with oxygen after flat blaze

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service had previously said that several people were unaccounted for from a blaze that broke out at Craigievar House in East Craigs in the west of Edinburgh but it is understood that everyone is now accounted for.

The Independent UK

Firefighters continue to tackle raging wildfire in Highlands

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been on the scene since Saturday afternoon.

Daily Record

Largs blaze drama as police probe car which was set alight incident

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene.

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The Guardian - UK

Firefighters tackle mile-long wildfire near Inverness

Six fire engines attended the blaze, which broke out on Saturday afternoon in the village of Daviot

Daily Record

Fire crews still tackling massive Scots wildfire 'covering an area a mile long'

Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the Highlands after the fire broke out at around 2.45pm on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Firefighters continue tackling ‘mile long’ wildfire near Inverness

Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the Highlands.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals issued wildfire warning as fire engine descends upon Meadows

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued some important wildfire advice, after fire engines were spotted at the Meadows in Edinburgh during the week.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Cathedral Street incident after 'explosion' in building as police cordon off surrounding area

Police confirmed they were assisting Scottish Fire and Rescue Service after a 'small explosion' in a building. Fire said there was a 'spillage of potentially hazardous materials'.

Daily Record

Emergency services rush to 'small explosion' in Strathclyde University building

Photographs from the scene show a major emergency response.

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters step up campaign against 'dangerous' cuts to Scottish stations

A UNION is stepping up its campaign against multi-million pound cuts to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

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