Fire

Children's dens set alight and seating vandalised in ancient woodland straddling A120 bypass between Birchanger and Bishop's Stortford.

The victims, who live on the Havers estate, stayed in a hotel for a month while their fire-damaged living room was repaired.

John Birnie has served at Stansted's station for 20 years and witnessed everything from animal rescues to house fires and road accidents.

Horse stuck in freezing water for several hours rescued by crews after caller was advised to download smartphone location ID app.

Fire and ambulance service called after couple and young boy alerted by smoke alarm as faulty dishwasher starts blaze in kitchen.

Darryl Keen, chief fire officer and director of community protection at Herts County Council, will step down this summer.

The coronavirus pandemic is set to permanently reshape the way Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service operates in future.

Stansted fire station crew manager Dave Morland has attended aircraft hijackings, burning buildings and hundreds of M11 call-outs.

The victim left his Audi on the outskirts of Sawbridgeworth in the same spot he regularly parks while he walks his dog.

Michael Maloney wants to settle with his extended family in the village where footballer Wayne Rooney is building a £20m mansion.

Herts Chief Fire Officer Darryl Keen said: "It's really important we continue to play our part before the stricter rules come in on November 5."

The service fears that with fewer professional displays due to Covid-19 pandemic, more households will be buying fireworks to set off at home.

Chief Fire Officer: "These groups are under-represented in our service and it's important our workforce better represents the communities we serve."

A car caught fire on the northbound stretch between junctions 7 (Harlow) and 8 (Stortford).

Young Thor joins mentor Reqs in probing causes of blazes after passing final qualifying test for his fire investigation licence.

Firefighters and police responded after a table and three seats by the park's playground off Thorley Lane East were set alight.

Firefighters were called to kitchen supplies shop ProCook, formerly Steamer Trading, on Wednesday morning.

On-call firefighter Dave Devoil volunteered with colleague John Lawrence to drive ambulances during the coronavirus crisis.

Crews from fire and rescue services volunteered 41,500 hours to drive front-line ambulances, freeing up paramedics to focus on life-saving care.

Vet oversees rescue operation by Great Dunmow crew and Essex fire service's specialist animal unit.