A road was closed and homes evacuated amid a large emergency services response following a blaze at a flat near a town centre.

There were delays on the M20 after a car caught alight.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a van was found alight on a busy road.

Pictures show the devastating impact of a fire that ripped through a large house last night.

Fire crews are tackling a huge blaze at a property this evening – and residents living nearby are being urged to close their windows due to the smoke.

This is the terrifying moment a man's vape battery blew up – burning his arm and sending flames shooting up.

A heroic army veteran who saved his disabled neighbour’s life when a fire broke out has been given a bravery award.

Plans to house 81 homeless families in a tower block have been put on hold after a fire safety inspection.

Dozens of people had to stand out in the cold after a shopping centre was evacuated after fire alarm system sounded.

Drivers were warned about smoke billowing across a major road this morning as firefighters attended a blaze.

Fire crews were at a house in a town centre after reports of an unsafe chimney stack.

The fire service is warning people not to leave naked flames unattended following a blaze.

Emergency teams were called to a blaze in a residential street.

People living near a derelict building were woken up by loud bangs after it was engulfed in flames.

Police and firefighters were called after a derelict caravan went up in flames in a town centre.

Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed after a blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning involving cars and outbuildings.

A second vehicle fire on the M25 is causing lengthy delays for motorists.

All traffic is being held on part of a busy motorway this morning due to a vehicle blaze.

People living near a barn fire were being advised to close their windows and doors as crews tackled a blaze.

A car fire caused long tailbacks on a busy route this morning.