Emergency alert drama after mercury spill at Dundee flat
Officers wearing white forensic-style overalls rushed into a Dundee home after a thermometer fell to the floor, causing mercury to spill.
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VIDEO: Fire crews called to fire in north-east home, with smoke visible for three miles
Four appliances have been sent to tackle a blaze at an Aberdeen home.
ONGOING: Fire north of Dundee continues to smoulder 12 hours after breaking out
Fire was still smouldering today in the Sidlaws after a blaze broke out in fields last night.
Anxious motorists flood fire service with calls after Fife blaze wafts into Dundee
Anxious motorists flooded emergency services with calls following a huge fire.
UPDATE: Cause of huge fire in Fife confirmed after smoke travels into Dundee
A huge fire in Fife which can be seen and smelt from Dundee has been confirmed as controlled burning.
Emergency services called after van catches fire on Tayside road
Emergency services rushed to eastern Perthshire on Saturday morning to secure the area after a van caught fire.
Emergency services tackle two fires in Brechin, with one thought to be deliberate
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze in a derelict building near to a primary school in Brechin.
Auction firm gutted by fire plans new base at Perth Aerodrome
A fire-hit auction firm is preparing to rise from the ashes with plans for a new base.
Wildfire in Scotland ‘shaping up to be one of largest seen in UK for years’
A major wildfire in Scotland could be one of the largest seen in the UK for years, according to firefighters.
Fireraising levels have gone down in Dundee says SFRS senior officer
Local fire chiefs have reported lower than expected levels of accidental and deliberate fireraising in Dundee over the last nine months.
Strathmartine Hospital fire raiser may have shared pics of blaze on Snapchat
Pictures of a Dundee hospital which went up in flames in what police believe was an act of wilful fire raising have apparently been posted on Snapchat.
BREAKING: Video of firefighters in attendance as Overgate evacuated
The Overgate Shopping Centre has been evacuated after a fire alarm went off. The area outside the centre, and City Square, were full of people as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended. Two appliances were sent to the scene, a spokesman said. She added that the incident was a false alarm.
UPDATE: Police release statement after deaths of three people in Megabus crash on A90
Three people have died after a crash between two cars and a bus on a north-east road.
VIDEO: Three now confirmed dead following crash on A90 involving bus
Three people have died after a crash between two cars and a bus on a north-east road.
Woman dies after North Ayrshire house fire
A woman has died after a house fire in North Ayrshire.
BREAKING: Underground fire shuts off Perth street
A Perth street has been sealed off after smoke was seen pouring from a manhole cover in the pavement.
Firefighters battle 6ft flames for three hours as burning gets out of control
Firefighters battled for more than three hours to combat a moorland blaze.
Firefighters spend eight hours tackling Arthur’s Seat blaze
Dozens of firefighters have spent the night tackling a large gorse fire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
Fire union’s safety fears after man falls in Tay in Dundee
The Fire Brigades Union has called for suitably-trained firefighters to be the first responders at water emergencies following an incident on the River Tay.
Recruitment campaign launched for up to 300 firefighters
A recruitment campaign has been launched to find up to 300 firefighters to join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).