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Cumbria Fire Service was formed in 1974 after local government was reorganised. It took in Cumberland Fire Service, Westmorland Fire Service, Carlisle and Barrow Fire Services and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. In 2005, the service changed its name to Cumbria Fire & Rescue service to reflect the new responsibilities it now has.
Before 1974, all but one of the fire brigades in England and Wales used the term "Fire Brigade", the exception was the City of Salford, which called itself "Fire Department". After 1974, all but two of the new authorities adopted the term "Fire Service", the two exceptions being Avon County and County Cleveland.
The former fire station photographed in October 2013. The Central Fire Station on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former fire station that has been described by Historic England as a "well-preserved example of the first generation of fire station built specifically for motorised appliances". [1]
A similar advisory was also shared by the Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services on its X account. Police said the incident was reported around 12:44 a.m. local time on Wednesday. It did not say the cause ...
Three people have been seriously injured in a suspected gas explosion. Cumbria Police said emergency services were called to an address in Hugh Street in Whitehaven at 16:23 GMT.
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Frederiksberg Fire Brigade was founded in 1867 and a purpose-built fire station was inaugurated on the corner of Frederiksberg Runddel and Pile Allé (Pile Allé 2) the same year. The building now houses the Storm P. Museum. The staff consisted of 21 fire officers, 224 fire fighters, four messengers, 11 coaches and 22 horses. [1]
A grass fire, dubbed the Orchard Fire, has spread an estimated 75 acres and is 85% contained as of Monday afternoon. Orchard Fire in Fredericksburg spreads to 75 acres, is 85% contained Skip to ...