Fire

Emergency services at the scene on the Cowgate

Firefighters battle major blaze on Cowgate in Edinburgh

Six teenagers have been charged in connection with a fire at Portlethen Moss on Saturday. (Picture: Police Scotland)

Six teenage boys charged after fire at Aberdeenshire nature reserve

The wilful car fire happened outside a property on Stronsay Place, Kilmarnock early on Sunday, May 11.

Police launch appeal after deliberate car fire in residential area

A helicopter tackles a wildfire near a wooded area in West Lothian in Fauldhouse. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

50 firefighters battle large wild blaze as 'extreme' alert in place

Police are appealing for information.

Inverness fire: Police investigating after flat door set on fire

Fire crews have been battling an open grass blaze

Firefighters battle open grass blaze near village

CCTV shows flames tear through home after devastating explosion

The Beltane Fire Festival took place at Edinburgh's Calton Hill on Wednesday, April 30.

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Fort William crime: Police Scotland treating wilful fire-raising as attempted murder (Picture: Police Scotland)

Police Scotland treating wilful fire-raising as attempted murder

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An investigation has been launched into the deliberately-lit fire

Police launch probe into deliberately-lit fire at beauty salon

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grilling

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Aerial views show the aftermath after three blazes broke out at March Haigh Reservoir in Marsden.

Moorland damage after raging wildfire revealed in drone video

A 65-year-old woman has died in the house fire in the Scottish Borders

Woman dies at scene of village house fire

A wildfire burns on the Isle of Bute in Colintraive. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Extreme wildfire warning declared as Scotland records hottest day

Firefighters are dealing with the industrial blaze in Kilwinning

Houses evacuated as fire crews tackle large recycling centre blaze

Picture shows some of the damage caused by the wildfire that spread through areas of Galloway Forest Park from Thursday

Pictures reveal aftermath of massive Scottish wildfire

A wildfire on Ben Lomond

Explainer How bad the wildfires in Scotland are and why we get them

A 1950s diesel locomotive pulls the Jacobite carriages in place of the Jacobite due to it being unable to run because of the high risk of wildfires in Glenfinnan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Harry Potter steam train engine turned off on first day over fire risk

Seven people have been taken to hospital following the blaze

Seven people taken to hospital as homes evacuated due to major fire

An image issued by the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team of a wildfire in the Glen Trool area of the Galloway Forest Park. Picture: Galloway Mountain Rescue Team/PA Wire

Helicopters 'water bomb' massive wildfire as major update issued

Wildfire in the Scottish Borders.

Watch: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in Scotland

Police officers were called out to the fire in Niddrie, Edinburgh, which spread to a neighbouring property

House set on fire in Edinburgh in 'reckless' incident

One of the bedrooms at The Boar's Head

Cosy Scottish pub opens rooms - and Agatha Christie would approve

Emergency services are battling a wildfire near Port of Monteith

Firefighters battle massive wildfire with 2m high flames

Fire fighters at the scene of a fire at an industrial unit in Broomlee Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Firefighters work overnight to tackle 'devastating' industrial blaze

Elgin fire: Woman dies in hospital after fire in Scottish town Picture: Submitted

Woman dies in hospital after fire in Scottish town

Weather conditions in spring can lead to the outbreak of wildfires across Scotland.

Landowners 'should consider muirburn' as wildfire season unfolds

A fire rages at the Hayes electricity substation near Heathrow (Picture: London Fire Brigade)

Heathrow shutdown shows how vulnerable UK is to an array of threats Scotsman comment

National Express has suspended all its services to London Heathrow Airport due to a fire, which has caused the closure of the airport for the remainder of the day

Counter terrorism investigate cause of fire that closed Heathrow

Heathrow Airport in darkness after a fire at a nearby electrical substation.

Watch: Heathrow Airport in darkness after electrical substation blaze

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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations

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Heathrow fire: how to claim a refund or compensation for flight delays

A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

Heathrow fire: How to share your travel story

The scene at Edinburgh Airport on Friday morning after the closure of London Heathrow

Flights cancelled at Scottish airports due to Heathrow closure chaos

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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations

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Heathrow fire: your rights and refund options after cancellations

The scene near Heathrow airport terminal 5 which has been shut due to an electrical fire

Business News in 2 minutes: Heathrow Airport closed all day after fire

The blaze has taken hold in the Kilpatrick Hills near Old Kilpatrick in Dumbarton

Large wildfire breaks out on scenic hills overlooking Scottish village

A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

Heathrow Airport shut due to fire as hundreds of flights affected

The MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker at anchor in the Humber Estuary off the coast of East Yorkshire following a collision with the Solong container ship

‘Heroic’ crew of North Sea crash ship triggered fire-fighting system

Video grab of the moments before and after Israel Baber setting fire to a sofa in Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol.

Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa
Shocking footage shows the moment a block of flats goes up in flames causing £450,000 damage after a 'dangerous' man set fire to a sofa in Bristol.

The Solong container ship drifts in the Humber Estuary, off the coast of East Yorkshire following a collision with the MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker.

Solong cargo ship captain revealed as Russian national

The Stena Immaculate

Explainer North Sea oil tanker collision - what we know so far

Expected fate of Solong cargo ship in North Sea collision confirmed

Fire at Fairways Business Park in Inverness.

Watch: Raging flames pour from "devastating" Inverness blaze

Fire crews extinguish blaze in derelict Scottish church

Fire crews extinguish blaze in derelict Scottish church

The road in Dumfries and Galloway remains closed in both directions

Major road shut in both directions after lorry catches on fire

Emergency services were called to the scene in Perth on Sunday morning

Man pronounced dead at scene following fire in flat

ScotRail train catches on fire as major railway line closed

The fire occurred in the Borders

Woman and two dogs die in fire at Scottish home

The incident happened on Friday (February 21).

Homes evacuated after van containing fireworks set on fire

A union has called on the First Minister to step in after a company with a multi-million pound contract to supply food to Scottish hospitals ripped up a 30-year agreement with workers.

John Swinney urged to act on "union-busting" NHS food supplier

Couple and their dogs killed in horrifying e-bike battery fire at home

E-bike battery blaze was the worst I've seen. I couldn't save them

Fire crews attended at the scene to deal with the blaze (Picture: Submitted)

Fire that broke out in school 'started deliberately', police believe

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the fire at Dyce Academy

Secondary school shut this week after 60 firefighters battled blaze

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