Firefighters describe feeling ‘helpless’ after battling blaze that left two girls and two boys dead in Melbourne suburb of WerribeeFollow our live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFour children have died i…
Fire breaks out at tower block in south-west London
London fire brigade sends 70 firefighters to Battersea as images online show flames peeling from top of blockA fire has broken out at a tower block in south-west London. The London fire brigade said it had sent 70 firefighters to Westbridge Road in Bat…
Gratitude Games launched to support mental health of UK emergency workers
Annual Olympics-style event will be held from next year to raise money to tackle trauma faced at workCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThousands of emergency services workers will take part in a new Olympics-style multi-sport …
UK sends firefighters to Greece to help the battle against wildfires
At least 400 wildfires are raging across the country, which have killed one and injured 20 so farBritish firefighters are to be sent to Greece this weekend to lend their support in the battle against wildfires that have spiralled out of control over th…