The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) handled almost 700 calls and attended 699 incidents across the country over the weekend during Storm Boelo. Of those incidents, 163 were weather-related.

12-year-old Riley Luke from Paisley lost four fingers following an incident involving a firework when he was just 8-years-old. Ahead of Bonfire Night, Riley’s warning others of the dangers of ...

Updates and new displays will be added to this page as soon as we have the information. Where possible, attend an organised display. It is safer and will be far more impressive to look at. We may ...

What are Lithium-ion batteries? Lithium-ion batteries are found in lots of household items. These include mobile phones, laptops, and vapes as well as larger products like e-bikes, e-scooters and ...

Soot and fuel residues slowly build up in chimneys over time, and these leftovers can catch fire. If this happens, the chimney could send burning soot into your living room, start fires within the ...

Candles are a great way to add ambiance and warmth to any room, but they can also pose a fire hazard if not used properly. Candles are a major cause of fires. Consider using battery operated candles, ...

Raising awareness of the serious dangers associated with fireworks and bonfires is important to us. To help teachers, youth workers and those who run a local community group, we have created a set of ...

Holiday cottages Bed and breakfasts and guest houses Rooms within a home Unconventional accommodation such as pods, cabins, or yurts A licence is required regardless of how long the accommodation is ...

Crews have now left the scene of the fire at South Street in Glasgow. The stop message for the incident was received at approximately 2.26pm on Monday, 12 October. We thank local communities and those ...

Our advice is always to attend an organised public firework display. It's safer and better for the environment. This page will be updated for details of organised events across Scotland. We strongly ...