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Read press releases issued by AF&RS to the local media and find out about incidents of note that we've attended. In this area you'll also find archives of past incidents and press releases.

Woman suffers smoke inhalation

30/12/2008

RTC sparks fire

30/12/2008

Pub badly damaged in fire

30/12/2008

Shed fire spreads to house

28/12/2008

Woman and dog rescued

28/12/2008

Docker rescued after fall

27/12/2008

Café hit by fire

26/12/2008

Blaze damages three homes

25/12/2008

Two hurt in RTC

22/12/2008

Man rescued after fall in loft

21/12/2008

Laundry sparks fire

19/12/2008

Youth rescued from mud

19/12/2008

W-s-M hotel hit by fire

15/12/2008

Woman cut from vehicle following RTC

13/12/2008

Flooding hits the South West

13/12/2008

Man cut from car following two-car collision

12/12/2008

Frosty kitten rescued from tree

07/12/2008

Home badly damaged following dishwasher fire

07/12/2008

Candle fire guts bedroom

06/12/2008

Tanker fire closes M4

03/12/2008

Nailsea fire investigated

01/12/2008

Cigarette blamed for flat fire

28/11/2008

Man hurt in RTC

28/11/2008

Shed destroyed in fire

26/11/2008

Horse rescued from river

25/11/2008

Fryer fire prevented from spreading

20/11/2008

Unattended chip pan sparks fire

18/11/2008

Major fire averted by security guard

17/11/2008

Flood water traps couple

09/11/2008

Woman rescued after RTC

09/11/2008

Couple trapped by flood water

09/11/2008

House struck by firework

05/11/2008

Man freed from machinery

05/11/2008

Man rescued from railway line

04/11/2008

Young girl dies in RTC

03/11/2008

Electrical fault sparks blaze

27/10/2008

Man dies following RTC

25/10/2008

Young lad saves the day during paper round

24/10/2008

Two hurt in RTC

16/10/2008

Firefighters tackle roof fire

15/10/2008

Mother and child freed in RTC

09/10/2008

Residents evacuated after bin room fire

04/10/2008

Firefighters help RTC victim

02/10/2008

Man rescued from flat fire

01/10/2008

Man suffers burns in fire

29/09/2008

Impaled man freed by crews

28/09/2008

Bath blaze - latest

23/09/2008

Cars destroyed in blaze

22/09/2008

Man and dogs rescued

02/09/2008

Man suffers smoke inhalation

02/09/2008

Bar and flat damaged in fire

31/08/2008

Cigarette blamed for flat fire

29/08/2008

Woman hospitalised after fire

27/08/2008

Derelict house destroyed in fire

27/08/2008

Young horse rescued

26/08/2008

Woman rescued from flat

19/08/2008

Fire hits city centre pub

19/08/2008

Taxi office damaged by arson

16/08/2008

Dog rescued after cliff fall

14/08/2008

Roof fire damages home

11/08/2008

Fuse box blaze damages house

09/08/2008

Builder rescued from site

08/08/2008

Unattended cooking sparks blaze

04/08/2008

Bedroom fire damages house

03/08/2008

Weston pier destroyed by fire

28/07/2008

Man rescued from lift shaft

22/07/2008

Man airlifted to hospital after RTC

15/07/2008

Blaze hits Wrington workshops

08/07/2008

Firefighter's help means Boyzone gig can go on

05/07/2008

Caravans and cars go up in smoke

01/07/2008

Six people hurt in RTC

30/06/2008

Grease ignites grill pan

29/06/2008

Woman trapped in Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

29/06/2008

Man hurt in RTC

28/06/2008

City restaurant damaged by fire

23/06/2008

Kittens reunited with family

21/06/2008

Woman freed from tumble drier

16/06/2008

Family rescued from fire

14/06/2008

Youth Centre targeted by arsonists

13/06/2008

Man rescued from forecourt

13/06/2008

Unattended chip pan causes fire

11/06/2008

Woman rescued from RTC

08/06/2008

Residents evacuated after pan fire

08/06/2008

Four rescued after boat capsizes

07/06/2008

Service's boat rescues pony

04/06/2008

First aid needed after fire

03/06/2008

Arsonists target scrap metal yard

24/05/2008

Two dogs rescued from rhine

23/05/2008

Man cut free during RTC

22/05/2008

Neighbour raises alarm during fire

21/05/2008

Cooking sparks fire in student halls

21/05/2008

Three people rescued after RTC

20/05/2008

Man suffers burns after BBQ

12/05/2008

Van ends up in garage after RTC

10/05/2008

Bobcat called on at fire

08/05/2008

Homes evacuated in gas scare

07/05/2008

Pensioner dies after Bristol fire

02/05/2008

Paint spill causes traffic problems

01/05/2008

Long Ashton house fire

24/04/2008

USAR help car transporter

22/04/2008

Man cut free after RTC

20/04/2008

Off-duty firefighter rescues woman

19/04/2008

Van driver has lucky escape

14/04/2008

Two people escape serious fire

08/04/2008

Smoke alarm saves the day

07/04/2008

Man rescued from submerged car

30/03/2008

Blaze guts boat

30/03/2008

Man dies following fire

19/03/2008

Two jump to safety from blaze

16/03/2008

Woman rescued from under tree

06/03/2008

Woman rescued after fall

05/03/2008

Man dies after boat catches fire

05/03/2008

Lorry driver hurt on motorway

04/03/2008

Man cut free from car

03/03/2008

Crews rescue elderly man

29/02/2008

Fire service contains large fire

22/02/2008

Smoke alarm alerts woman to fire

20/02/2008

Serious blaze hits Knowle shop

15/02/2008

Blaze hits scrap metal yard

11/02/2008

Men rescued from river

10/02/2008

Cigarette starts fire

10/02/2008

Owl rescued

09/02/2008

Man helped from car

08/02/2008

Dog rescued from ditch

07/02/2008

Crews release man trapped by foot

04/02/2008

Fire guts home in Worle

29/01/2008

Flooded basements pumped out

18/01/2008

Bath firefighters come to the rescue in safety boat

13/01/2008

Flooding hits the Avon area

11/01/2008

Woman rescued from house fire

10/01/2008

Youth club store hit by fire

09/01/2008

RTC injures two men

07/01/2008

Man badly hurt in RTC

06/01/2008

House fire sparks investigation

06/01/2008

Houseboat heads towards weir

05/01/2008

Crews called to ship fire

03/01/2008

Incidents of note

Lucky escape for smoker
07/09/2010 00:54

Two hurt in RTC
06/09/2010 22:35

Play area destroyed by fire
06/09/2010 00:35

Unattended hob sparks fire
03/09/2010 13:14

Crews tackle factory fire
01/09/2010 18:10

Cooking
Never leave cooking unattended. Drinking alcohol and cooking is a recipe that can end up in disaster.

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