Historic building in Edinburgh city centre gutted by fire Large parts of Princes Street have been cordoned off. Evening Standard · Jul 9
Fire crews battle huge blaze at Aberdeenshire industrial estate overnight FIREFIGHTERS have battled a huge blaze at an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire throughout the night ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 8
Scottish Government gives £250,000 in aid after devastating Venezuela earthquakes The Scottish Government has provided aid for Venezuela as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service send members to assist after devastating earthquakes… The National (Scotland) · Jul 1
Experts sound alarm as Scottish heatwave shows wildfire 'risk period' is expanding SCOTLAND'S climate is becoming drier and warmer, resulting in an expanded "risk period" for wildfires alongside the potential health… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Firefighters tackle major blaze near Scottish airfield FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a major blaze near an airfield as locals have been told to keep their windows and doors closed due to a large plume of… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10
Cow stuck in hidden underground bunker triggers 11-hour rescue on Scottish farm A COW that fell into a hidden underground Victorian icehouse sparked an extraordinary 11-hour rescue operation on a Scottish farm last week The National (Scotland) · Jun 1
Firefighters battle large wildfire in Pentland hills near Edinburgh FIREIFGHTERS are tackling a wildfire in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh ... The National (Scotland) · May 29
Multi-agency response launched to investigate cause of Arthur's Seat fire An investigation has been launched to establish the cause of a large grass fire which broke out near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Monday ... The National (Scotland) · May 26
Cause of Arthur’s Seat fire yet to be established Police Scotland issued a public appeal for information following the fire at the Scottish landmark. Evening Standard · May 26
'Suspicious wheelie bin fire' in Scottish town sparks police investigation A 'suspicious' wheelie bin fire in a Scottish town has sparked a police investigation ... The National (Scotland) · May 23
Man dies in early morning house fire as police launch investigation A MAN has died following a house fire in South Ayrshire as police launch an investigation into the blaze ... The National (Scotland) · May 20
36 houses evacuated in Scottish village after 'ground movement' causes shift THIRTY-SIX houses in a former Scottish mining village have been evacuated after a “ground movement” caused them to shift positions ... The National (Scotland) · May 19
Wildfire warning as ‘extreme’ risk alert issued for parts of UK this weekend A warning of a very high risk of wildfire in western Scotland will increase to an ‘extreme’ risk alert on Friday The Independent UK · Apr 23
Campfire ban in Cairngorms National Park to come into force to cut wildfire risk The ban will be in place from April 1 until September 30. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Lord Advocate meets firefighter’s widow as investigations into death continue Shelley Martin recently criticised ‘unacceptable’ delays around inquiries into the death her husband Barry in the Jenners fire in 2023.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Emergency services respond to 15-vehicle crash on motorway Emergency services responded to a 15-vehicle crash on the M73 in Lanarkshire. The incident occurred just before midnight on Sunday, prompting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Ambulance Service to attend. Three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit were dispatched to the scene on the M73. The…
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Glasgow Central to stay closed until at least March 18 as demolition work starts A fire broke out in a building near the station on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Demolition begins on historic building severely damaged by fire near Glasgow Central The train station has been partially closed for several days after the blaze
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Demolition of fire-damaged building near Glasgow Central begins The blaze broke out on Sunday afternoon.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Glasgow’s only high-ladder fire engine unavailable during office block inferno Revelation prompts questions over Scottish fire service’s capacity to deal with large fires after 2023 cuts
Evening Standard · Feb 3 Three years is too long to have unanswered questions, says firefighter’s widow Shelley Martin has hit out at delays in the investigation into the death of her husband, Barry Martin.
Evening Standard · Feb 3 Widow of firefighter who died in Jenners blaze hits out at ‘unacceptable’ delays Shelley Martin said the death of her husband Barry had ‘devastated’ her family, including her twin sons.
Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025 Fire crews remain at scene of blaze in Glasgow city centre The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent nine appliances to a building on Virginia Street when the alarm was raised at 6.20pm on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Recreational fires and barbecues to be banned in Cairngorms National Park The ban will be in place between April 1 and September 30 each year.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025 Woman missing after house fire in coastal village Police are continuing efforts to trace a woman missing following a fire at a house in a coastal village ...