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Electrical Fault Caused School Fire
Wednesday 22.10.08
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT was last night blamed for a fire that tore through the basement of a Dundee secondary school, causing “significant” damage.

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Rescue Drama at Dundee Flats
Wednesday 22.10.08
An unattended candle is believed to have started a blaze that ripped through a block of flats in Dundee’s Seagate last night and prompted the dramatic rescue of two trapped men (writes Jenna Cairney).

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Firies and Sally Army liaise
Friday 10.10.08
A new initiative to supply welfare to victims at emergency incidents was formally launched in Dundee today (writes April Mitchinson).

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National Alcohol Awareness Week – “ALCOHOL FUEL FOR FIRE?”
Friday 26.9.08
Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 5th – 11th October, and is one of the initiatives under the Government's partnership agreement with the alcohol industry.

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Dundee pub blaze started in kitchen
Tuesday 23.9.08
Inquiries into an early morning blaze at a Dundee city centre bar today are focussing on an electrical fault being the possible cause (writes Eve Noon).

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Fire chief responds to Lorraine's comments
Tuesday 23.9.08
Tayside’s Chief Fire Officer has commented on television presenter Lorraine Kelly's backing of the campaign to maintain a 24-hour service at Balmossie Fire Station (writes Maura Bowman.)

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Scaremongering’ claim in fire row
Tuesday 16.9.08
TAYSIDE’S CHIEF fire officer accused the Fire Brigades Union of scaremongering as the row over plans to end 24-hour cover at Balmossie Station heated up last night.

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New Red Cross service for flood and fire victims
Tuesday 16.9.08
VICTIMS OF fire and flood across Tayside will be provided with a temporary refuge in the hours after disaster thanks to a project set to be launched by the Red Cross.

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Angus Hotel Blaze Battle
Friday 12.9.08
Firemen won a two-hour battle today to save a popular Angus hotel as a blaze ripped through the listed building (write April Mitchinson and Philip Murray).

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Washing machine ‘disaster’ warning
Monday 8.9.08
Leaving your washing machine or dishwasher on overnight could have disastrous consequences, a senior Tayside firefighter has warned (writes Jennifer Cosgrove).

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