Writer Will Self is lucky to be alive after the roof of his house collapsed while he was inside.

A blaze at a goods yard which ran underneath an electricity line caused almost 90,000 properties to be without power this afternoon.

The AA has warned of "stupid and very dangerous" actions being taken by panicked drivers.

Two people were injured when an attempt to create a home-made lava lamp caused an explosion and fire.

Lives will be put at risk by moves to "privatise" the handling of emergency calls to the fire service, critics warned last night.

Four people were taken to hospital after an advertising board featuring supermodel Kate Moss collapsed on London's busiest shopping street.

Around 75 firefighters and 15 fire engines were tackling a blaze at a site that is believed to be a dairy today.

A fire at a 16-storey tower block has been brought under control, the fire brigade said tonight.

9/11 fireman's miracle escape: Mickey Kross recalls the moment the Twin Towers fell on top of him.

Seven people were rescued by firefighters today after a blaze broke out in the stairwell of their four-storey block of seafront flats.

London mayor Boris Johnson described the actions of rioters who prevented firefighters from reaching burning buildings earlier this week as "demented" today.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a blaze at a tower block that led to the evacuation of 150 residents.

A woman has been rescued after spending six hours trapped down a well shaft.

Seven people have been taken to hospital following a fire at a high rise block of flats in South London.