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Bishop Auckland: Firefighters Warn Over Deliberate Fires
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires in Bishop Auckland during school holidays, with 92% of summer fires…
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World Cup Drink-Drive Warning: 20% Spike in Collisions
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of a 20.9% spike in road traffic collisions on England match days during major tournaments as World…
Water Safety Warning After Drowning Deaths
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue urges public to avoid open water after drowning deaths. Learn what to do if someone is in difficulty.
Fire Service Ranked in Top 100 UK Apprentice Employers
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has been named 78th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026, recognising its…
Fire crews tackle 1,043 deliberate fires in six months
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires during school holidays, with over 1,000 blazes attended in first half of…
Chester-le-Street Arson Rise: 20 Deliberate Bin Fires Since
Firefighters warn Chester-le-Street residents after 20 deliberate fires in South Pelaw since June, mostly targeting bins between 4pm–7pm. Advice issued.
Darlington Safety Plan: Fire, Police, Council Team Up
Darlington firefighters, police and council launch three-year plan to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and domestic abuse through early…