April 2007

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Mon Apr 30 2007 - Firefighters attended a building fire on Hope Street, Hanley shortly after 11.15am yesterday.|

Fri Apr 27 2007 - Over 150 young people attended a road safety event at Westbridge Park last night.|

Thu Apr 26 2007 - The date for the Service’s Family Festival of Christmas Carols has been announced.|

Tue Apr 24 2007 - Following a fatal house fire on Friday the Area Commander for Cannock is urging people to take care in the kitchen.|

Tue Apr 24 2007 - Crews from across the county were called to four road traffic collisions yesterday that required casualties to be cut away from their vehicles. |

Fri Apr 20 2007 - Crews from Longton and Stone attended a road traffic collision on Hilderstone Level at Spotacre late yesterday afternoon.|

Fri Apr 20 2007 - Two appliances from Stafford were called to an incident at a flat on Sydney Avenue, Stafford at approximately 2.30pm yesterday.|

Fri Apr 20 2007 - A report released today states that road accidents are the biggest cause of teenage death worldwide.|

Wed Apr 18 2007 - Crews from Hanley and Newcastle yesterday afternoon attended a fire at a terraced property on Birks Street in Stoke.|

Wed Apr 18 2007 - Crews from Stone, Stafford, Newcastle and Longton were mobilised to an incident at midday today at Williams Wheels Abrasives Ltd, Opal Road, Aston, Stone.|

Mon Apr 16 2007 - The national director of Fire and Resilience, Peter Betts, last week visited Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.|

Mon Apr 16 2007 - Crews from Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Burslem and Longton tackled a blaze at a disused public house, late Saturday evening.|

Fri Apr 13 2007 - Crews from Burslem were called to a fire at a flat on Queens Avenue, Tunstall shortly after 6pm last night.|

Wed Apr 11 2007 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are working in partnership with public bodies in the Authority area, to produce their Gender Equality Scheme and they want your views. |

Tue Apr 10 2007 - Firefighters from Burslem, Kidsgrove and Hanley attended a barn fire at a farm on Broadfield Road, Goldenhill on Saturday evening.|

Tue Apr 10 2007 - Firefighters from Brewood are offering boat owners in the area free fire safety checks, as the weather warms up.|

Thu Apr 05 2007 - Fire crews attended three road traffic collisions overnight.|

Thu Apr 05 2007 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing timely advice to all would be ‘Do It Yourself’ enthusiasts this Bank Holiday Weekend.|

Tue Apr 03 2007 - A call was received at 6.14pm last night regarding a fire at a farm on Walsall Rd, Great Wyrley.|

Tue Apr 03 2007 - Firefighters in Rugeley have attended a string of grass fires, eight incidents since Sunday evening. |

Mon Apr 02 2007 - Over the Easter period Staffordshire Moorlands firefighters will be actively targeting the local boating community - providing key safety information and advice to boaters about the hazards and dangers afloat.|