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Fire rips through former school
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POLICE ARE investigating a fire that ripped through part of a disused primary school in Dundee last night.
Dundee school to be pulled down
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Dundee City Council said this afternoon it is set to demolish the former Douglas Primary School in the next few days, following the devastating fire that ripped through the building last night (writes Debbie Kerr).
Blaze sees 34 Perth residents evacuated
MORE THAN 30 people had to be evacuated from their homes last night after a fire in a disused Perth building.
No fears over T in Park fire cover
TAYSIDE FIRE and Rescue last night moved to allay any fears over the level of cover it will provide at this weekend’s T in the Park festival.
Residents flee town centre blaze
A LARGE part of Kirriemuir town centre remained sealed-off this morning after a fierce blaze forced a major evacuation.
Firefighters Overtime Protest
RANK-AND-FILE firefighters in Tayside have stopped working overtime in protest at the loss of front-line jobs, it emerged last night.
Quick action saves residents from fire
OFFICERS FROM Tayside Police have been praised after they spotted a house on fire in Perth town centre early on Sunday morning.
Malice suspected in Dundee factory fire
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Detectives were today probing a suspicious fire that caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage to the premises of a troubled Dundee manufacturing company (write Graham Huband and Debbie Kerr).
Woman hurt in Perth accident
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A FEMALE pedestrian was rushed to hospital after being involved in an accident with a car which had apparently left the road close to Perth town centre yesterday afternoon.
Dundee couple injured in collision
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A COUPLE in their 70s were taken to hospital, the husband with serious injuries, after a Travel Dundee bus and a car were in collision in the city’s Victoria Road yesterday.
Ardler family forced to flee ‘suspicious’ fire
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A wheelchair-bound man and his family escaped with their lives after a suspicious fire at a house in the Ardler area of Dundee early today (writes James Williamson).
Angel starts Dundee blaze
An ornamental glass angel turned into a fire-starter this morning when the early morning sun caused it to overheat and explode in a Dundee house (writes April Mitchinson).
Staff avert school fire catastrophe
ONLY THE quick thinking of cleaning staff and the efforts of the emergency services saved Kinross High School from catastrophe, a senior fire officer has said.
Man sought after ‘suspicious’ fire
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Detectives investigating a suspicious fire that forced the residents of a Dundee flat to flee their home early today are seeking a hooded man seen running from the scene (writes Steven Bell).
Major Farm Fire Sparks Blast Fears
THICK CLOUDS of acrid smoke blanketed large areas of Monifieth last night after a major farm fire on the outskirts of the burgh.
Firefighters Tackle 'Major' Forest Fire
OVER 40 firefighters from all over Perthshire descended on a remote tree plantation after a massive blaze yesterday afternoon.
Tayside, Fife Blaze Death Rates Improve
FIRE DEATHS in Tayside and Fife in 2006 were among Scotland’s lowest.
Firefighters Scale New Heights
Firefighters from Kingsway East fire station climbed the world’s tallest mountain — without leaving Dundee city centre.
Trio Hurt in Docks Lift Shaft Accident
A 41-YEAR-OLD man was rushed to hospital in Dundee with serious injuries yesterday, after plunging three levels of a building under redevelopment in the city’s harbour area.
Somebody Will Die, Warns Fire Chief
A Dundee fire chief has warned, “Somebody will die,” after tenants in a Whitfield block of flats were forced to flee from burning rubbish in their close.
Mystery Hero Rescues Woman
A Dundee woman said today she owed her life to the heroic actions of a mystery neighbour after he snatched her to safety as an early morning blaze engulfed her house
Probe Into Cause of Flat Fire
The occupants of a flat in Dundee which was the scene of a fire yesterday have been forced to find temporary accommodation.