Fatalities

Brief facts: Two fire crews from Stevenage Blue watch were attending a car fire close to Junction 8 of the A1 at 21:16 on the night of 16th June. At approximately 21:35 the vehicle involved in the car fire was struck by another vehicle causing the death of Sub Officer Paul Mallaghan, age 46, and...

FBU General Secretary, Andy Gilchrist said: “We’re disappointed at the verdict. The fire authority admitted a catalogue of systematic failings but laid the blame elsewhere. “The sad thing is it is in such tragic circumstances. Our thoughts have to be with the families of Paul Metcalf and Reyaz Ali...

Two firefighters died while fighting a 6-pump fire in dwellings above a shop in Bethnal Green Road, East London. Two members of the public were rescued from the roof of the three-floor building in the early hours of the morning. Mick Shergold, FBU London Regional Secretary said: "We're devastated at...

Firefighters & Emergency Fire Control Operators are deeply saddened at the loss of one of their colleagues who died as a result of injuries sustained whilst fighting a fire in Cardiff earlier this morning. Dick Pearson, FBU Regional Secretary for Wales said: “Everyone in the fire service family is...