Up to 70 fire fighters from across Hampshire have been fighting a huge blaze at the site of the former Pirelli Social club this afternoon. At about 3 o’clock the fire brigade arrived on the scene at Dew Lane as smoked billowed out across Eastleigh. Both Dew Lane and Leigh Road were closed to traffic…
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Eastleigh Mourns
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•Outside the Eastleigh Headquarters of Hampshire Fire and Rescue service, the flag is flying at half mast today as the county’s fire-fighters mourn the loss of two of their colleagues. Fire-fighter James Shears, aged 35 and Fire-fighter Alan Bannon, aged 38 tragically lost their lives whilst tackling a fire at Shirley Towers in Church Street,…
Chris Huhne & Terry Wogan warn on Fire Hazard
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•Both Chris Huhne and Sir Terry Wogan were involved in campaign launches concerned with Fire Safety issues yesterday. Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has backed a new campaign to stop home fires due to faulty electrical cables. The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) was launched in London to ensure the use of safe electrical cables such as…