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A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

Kelly Feaviour and her daughters, and the burned-out tumble dryer Picture SWNS

Watch: Tumble dryer blaze ruins family's home

The Greyhound and Punch Bowl on Bilston High Street was badly damaged by fire, which police are treating as arson. 1st October 2023. See SWNS story SWLNpub. Another historical 'wonky' pub has been hit by a suspected arson attack - just five miles from the Crooked House. (Credit: SWNS)

Second 'wonky' pub near Crooked House torched in suspected arson

11 pet dogs were killed in a fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire, the police said.

11 pet dogs die in fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire

Wildfire rages in a forested area on the Canary island of Tenerife

Tenerife ravaged by ‘worst wildfires’ on record as 1000s evacuated

The blaze destroyed around 200 cars

‘Spectacular’ scrapyard blaze destroys hundreds of cars

At least 93 people have been killed by wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii

Maui deaths rise to 93 with warnings of ‘significant’ death toll rise

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

The £2 object that burned my house down

Andrew Tate: ex-kickboxer leaves vile comment under Amanda Holden post

A host of Vevor DIY and electrical appliances have been recalled after putting users at risk of electric shock

Warning as 34 branded DIY items recalled due to risk of fire

A host of Vevor DIY and electrical appliances have been recalled after putting users at risk of electric shock

An easyJet pilot issued a stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Easyjet pilot issues stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Firefighters battle huge blaze as arsonists torch more than 50 cars overnight

Arsonists cause destruction by torching over 50 cars in one night

Firefighters continued to tackle the blaze at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton on Sunday morning, July 16

Firefighters struggle to tackle blaze at Brighton’s Royal Albion Hotel

Murderer who threw petrol on wife and set her on fire jailed for life

Murderer who threw petrol on wife and set her on fire jailed for life

Fatoumatta and her two children

Man guilty of murdering mother and two children in Nottingham fire

Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley quits after Reading-based company’s poor environmental performance

Water company boss resigns with immediate effect

Port Ghalib, where the vessel departed from

Tributes pour in for British victim of Egypt boat fire

Teenage girl dies in village duck race tragedy

Three missing British passengers who were on an Egypt diving boat that caught fire have died.

Three British passengers confirmed dead after Egypt dive boat fire

Watch the terrifying moment childen were left in a car that caught fire

Car bursts into flames with children inside while mother shoplifts

The shocking image was shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue who were called in to tackle the blaze.

Photo shows why you should never leave sunglasses on your dashboard

An e-bike owner has been left terrified after his scooter randomly burst into flames

Watch the dramatic moment dangerous e-bike explodes into huge flames

Watch the moment a National Express bus burst into flames following an arson attack

Watch moment double decker bus bursts into flames on busy city road

Shannon Canning, 24, disappeared in the early hours of Friday after leaving her home in Lancaster.

Police recover body in search for missing woman Shannon Canning

CCTV footage shows the moment a man’s phone bursts into flames in his pocket

CCTV shows the moment a man’s phone burst into flames in his pocket

Some Asda staff could face losing their job if they don’t agree to a pay cut, GMB union has warned

Asda workers face the sack unless they agree to a pay cut, union warns

Watch the moment Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ‘snaps’ at Kemi Badenoch as pair lock horns in House of Commons

Watch the moment House of Commons Speaker ‘snaps’ at major Tory MP

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch receiving an ‘angry’ dressing down in the House of Commons from Speaker of the House, Lindsay Hoyle

GB News is located within The Point at Paddington, north London

GB News in breach of Ofcom rules for second time

Metropolitan Police officers march along The Mall in London as they head to their positions for of the coronation processions of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Coronation: Street safety volunteers arrested over rape alarm concerns

A fire broke out on the London underground this afternoon, forcing passengers to smash the windows to escape. Picture by Kyra Chan @kyra_kaixin on Twitter

Fire breaks out on London underground

The Coronation Ceremong of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be broadcast live tomorrow (May 6) on BBC One and Two, ITV, and Sky News at 11am and will also later be available to watch later on the BBC iPlayer

400,000 medals to be given in honour of King Charles coronation

Fernando Alonso addresses Taylor Swift dating rumours

Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation after a teenage girl died in a fire in London

Murder probe launched after 14 year-old girl dies in fire

Nine fire engines along with two aerial ladder platforms attended a commercial building fire in Bluebell Way at around 1am on Friday (April 7).

Huge fire engulfs UK Jaguar Land Rover showroom

One-quarter of fire and rescue services in England have received reports alleging racist, homophobic, or sexist behaviour among their ranks in the last five years. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Fire services in England accused of racism, homophobia & misogyny

The covered structure of Grenfell Tower in London Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Thousands sign petition calling for BBC to axe drama on Grenfell Tower

The poor animal was found dead by passers-by at a park in Wirral, Merseyside - Credit: GFA and Google Streetview

Dog set on fire and beaten found dead in a park

Doritos marks the start of a new partnership with Burger King by giving one of its own ads the flame-grilled treatment in Middlesbrough.

Shocking moment billboard went up in flames outside Burger King

Lee Anderson is the latest Conservative MP to host a show on GB News, the channel has announced.

Lee Anderson MP set to host his own show on GB News

A Dover to Calais Irish Ferries passenger vessel carrying almost 200 people was rescued after fire broke out.

Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Channel

The grey squirrel

ITV’S This Morning slammed as squirrel cooked and eaten live on TV

Terrifying moment Edinburgh flight to New York burst into flames

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

Strike action by firefighters has been avoided for now

UK firefighters postpone strike action to vote on improved pay offer

Firefighters in the UK have postponed their planned strike action as union members vote on an improved pay offer.

Matt Lucas and David Walliams writing Little Britain return series

A feud between Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown and Olivia Hawkins on tonight's episode has been teased. Picture: ITV plc/Lifted entertainment.

Old footage confirms Olivia & Zara knew each other before Love Island

Rescuers gather at the site of a plane crash in Pokhara after an airplane crashed with 72 people on board in Nepal

40 people dead as aircraft crash-lands near Nepal airport

Grenfell Tower set fire on June 14, 2017 in London, England. 72 people tragically died. Credit: Getty Images

Grenfell Tower firefighters diagnosed with terminal cancer

Katie Piper attends the National Television Awards 2022 at The OVO Arena Wembley on October 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

ITV’s Loose Women hit with complaints over ‘toxic’ goth baby comments

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid overheating concerns: 10 ways to avoid electrical fire

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid fire concern

House of the Dragon ends with a devastating death for Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) side. Season 2 will show the aftermath of that death, and the bloody revenge which is taken by Daemon Targaryen through two sinister individuals known by the nicknames Blood and Cheese.

House of Dragon: Blood and Cheese to portray grisly plot in new season

Watch the moment firefighters saved drowning dog from freezing lake

Phillip Schofield’s We Buy Any Car images are replaced online after allegation of jumping the queue, at Westminster Hall. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Phillip Schofield doubles down on queue jumping scandal

Yellow May flowers were placed in doorways and windows during the 19th century (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the traditions and rituals of the Gaelic May Day festival