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Fatal house fire caused accidentally due to smoking materials

A house fire in Rugeley where a woman died started accidentally as a result of smoking materials.

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A team of firefighters and college students have come together to offer lunch to members of the local community. 

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Crews attend fatal house fire

Firefighters were called to a property off Crabtree Way, Rugeley, just before 10.45pm on Tuesday (31 January) following reports of a house fire.

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Crews attend house fire

Firefighters were called to an address off Strauss Drive, Cannock, at 3pm on Wednesday (1 February) following reports of a house fire.

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Arson attack extinguished by firefighters

Firefighters have extinguished a house fire in Tamworth which was started deliberately.

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Accidental house fire caused by overheated socket

Firefighters are urging residents to ensure their electrical items are safe to use following a house fire caused by an overheated socket.

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Firefighters urge caution over candle use

We have issued a candle safety reminder after firefighters attended a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent recently.

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new fire safety regulations

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed the commencement of the Fire Safety Act in England and Wales, and the Regulations in England, as important steps forward in strengthening the law relating to fire safety in non-domestic premises.

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Restaurant tumble-dryer fire stopped by firefighters

Firefighters are reminding businesses to check their fire safety risks after a tumble-dryer caught fire at a restaurant in Rugeley.

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Advice issued to drivers to take extra care on icy roads

We are advising drivers to take extra care on untreated roads during the current icy and snowy spell.

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​Firefighters urge people to stay warm responsibly as temperatures plummet

We are urging the public to make sure they stay warm safely as temperatures across Staffordshire plummet.

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Girl rescued following collision

Firefighters have helped rescue a girl trapped underneath a van following a collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

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Fire and Rescue Service issues plea to take extra care after spate of road traffic collisions

Firefighters in Staffordshire were called to a total of 75 road traffic collisions across the county in December 2022. Sadly, a number of these were fatal and several resulted in serious injuries.

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Firefighters and football club spread festivities with Christmas dinner

Community spirit is at the heart of everything we do - and that's why we teamed up with a local football club to host a Christmas day meal this year.

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Fire Service teaming up with NHS in visits to the vulnerable

We are teaming up with local hospitals in Staffordshire to make sure vulnerable members of the community are protected.

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Warning to keep dogs on leads near water after woman rescued

A woman has been rescued from a frozen lake after getting into difficulty trying to save her pet dog when it fell through the ice.

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Fire Service issue frozen water safety advice

We are urging people to stay safe around frozen water as temperatures continue to be around freezing in the county.

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Public invited to donate unwanted clothes in lead up to Christmas

Residents are invited to donate unwanted clothes in the lead up to Christmas to a charity clothes bank set up at Lichfield Fire Station.  

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Charity music gig to be held in memory of firefighter

A charity music gig is to be held next month in memory of a firefighter and in support of a memorial garden.

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Crews attend chimney fire

Firefighters remain at the scene of an address in Burton-on-Trent following reports of a chimney fire.

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