Dozens of firefighters tackle major Washington factory fire with black smoke seen for miles

A large emergency response is at the scene on Crowther Industrial Estate with a police cordon in place

A MAJOR wildfire has broken out at a UK beauty spot sending smoke billowing into the sky as 20 firefighters tackle the blaze. The flames have torn through Middlewick Ranges in Colchester as locals are urged to stay away from the area. Smoke from the fire can be seen for miles as hundreds of onlookers...

NewsLiverpool NewsEvertonA large area of grass has been left scorched by the flames21:18, 30 Jul 2026Firefighters were called to a grass fire in Liverpool after thick smoke was seen billowing into the air. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident on Conway Street, near Everton Park, on the evening

Multiple grass fires have broken out as temperatures reached the high 20s

Firefighters worked alongside farmers to contain a crop fire in Yorkshire on Tuesday.