Machinery
Cost of tractor fires soars to £19 million in the UK
Overloaded battery terminals are behind an increasing number of tractor fires, an investigation of almost 1,000 carried out by rural...
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N.Ireland
Fire breaks out at egg factory in Fermanagh
Firefighters were called in to tackle a large blaze at an egg factory in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh this morning (Wednesday, October...
Rural Life
BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and livestock keepers who are worried about their animals’ welfare to...
Rural Life
Farmer says 'we need our local fire station' after his tractor goes up in flames
A farmer in Devon has stated that “we need our local fire station” after fire crews had to come to...
Rural Life
Firefighters called to deal with large field fire in Dorset
Firefighters were called to a large fire in a field in Dorset. Two fire engines from Sherborne Fire Station were...
Rural Life
Fire crews called to deal with tractor fire in Cornwall
Fire crews in Bude, Cornwall, were called to the scene of a tractor fire on Saturday (September 12). Two pumps...
Pig/Poultry
6,000 chickens killed in a fire in Co. Tyrone
Around 6,000 chickens have been killed in an overnight fire at a farm in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. The Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch
A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a “heavily pregnant cow” that got stuck in a...
Agri-Business
Glenelly Valley flood farmers: ‘We are as much value as the Primark fire businesses’
Tyrone farmers whose businesses were devastated by flash flooding three years ago say they feel “let down” by empty promises...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue 1,000kg bull stuck in ditch
Firefighters were called to help rescue a 1,000kg bull which was stuck in a ditch in Hatfield Broad Oak, in...
N.Ireland
Firefighters douse tractor ‘well alight in a field’
Firefighters were called in to extinguish a tractor which was “well alight in a field” in Somerset, England, this week....
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to save steer stuck in water trough
Numerous teams of firefighters were mobilised to rescue a 12-month-old bullock which became trapped in a water trough earlier this week in...
Rural Life
Consumers encouraged to fire up the barbie for National BBQ Week
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating National Barbecue Week this week (May 25-31) by encouraging Scots to fire up their...
Environment
Galloway wildfire spans 15km² of gorse, grassland and forest
Firefighters have are working to put out the final flames of a large wildfire which spread across 15km² of countryside...
N.Ireland
Recent dry weather sparks NI wildfire warning
DAERA and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are asking farmers and the public for their help amid warnings...
Rural Life
Farm fire started…by ‘pigs and a pedometer’
Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend – only to find that the blaze...
N.Ireland
Investigations into arson following shed fire
Investigations are ongoing into a suspected case of arson that occurred last month when a shed containing hay bales was...
N.Ireland
50 firefighters attend farm shed blaze in Antrim
Approximately 50 fire brigade personnel attended a large blaze which broke out in a number of farm sheds last night,...
