Busy Bonfire Night sees Tyne and Wear Fire service handle more than 400 emergency 999 calls

Busy Bonfire Night sees Tyne and Wear Fire service handle more than 400 emergency 999 calls

In the lead-up to Bonfire Night, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service delivered 73 fire safety sessions across 26 schools

Fire and rescue service funding appeal follows surge in bonfire night emergencies

Fire Brigades Union calls for emergency funding The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has urged the UK government to fund the fire and rescue service in the upcoming Budget, saying services are overstretched during one of the busiest times of the year. According to the FBU, Bonfire Night again exposed a lack of resources across fire […]