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  • Smoking materials cause more accidental fires than any other type of fire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 12 March. While smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the United Kingdom, accidental fires started by cigarettes and other smoking materials kill more people than any other type of fire. These incidents are most likely to happen in the living room, closely…

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    Why not use cooking lessons as a chance to pass on fire safety knowhow

    During lockdown, many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be spending more time in the kitchen. Read more

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    Firefighters tackle blaze at Droitwich school

    This morning (25 January) at approximately 01:45, firefighters from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) were called to… Read more

  • Business as usual despite the snow

    Business as usual despite the snow

    Rest assured that we are fully operational in both counties today despite the snowy weather. Read more

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    Fire service issues home safety advice

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking everyone to be extra careful, to avoid fires happening in the first… Read more

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    Never drive or walk into flood water

    Heavy rain is again forecast to fall for the rest of today, overnight and into tomorrow (Thursday). Read more

  • Twelve appliances attended barn fire at Kings Pyon near Hereford

    Twelve appliances attended barn fire at Kings Pyon near Hereford

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a serious agricultural building fire in Kings Pyon, near Hereford… Read more

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    How many smoke alarms do you have and do they work?

    The New Year has arrived and if you’re looking ahead, why not make fire safety one of your priorities? Read more