Fire

Ceri Sumner will take over as new director of Norfolk Fire and Rescue service next month.

A couple who were holidaying when a village was hit by fire two weeks ago have paid tribute to its community spirit.

Pictures have been taken of new life growing at one place in West Norfolk effected by fires caused by hot weather.

On The Beat column says West and Breckland districts saw fires break out in Ashill and Brancaster on July 19 and A11 closed due to the extreme heat.

A JustGiving page has been set up to raise funds for those who are left suffering after a number of fires.

Fears have been raised of a potential repeat of the recent fires which devastated homes across Norfolk, as warmer weather is thought to be on the way.

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a former school on Wednesday afternoon.

The Breckland village was one of many local areas affected when fires broke out on the hottest UK day ever recorded.

Fire crews were called to a building blaze this afternoon.

Norfolk’s fire service has been heavily criticised in an official inspection report for failing to do enough to stop blazes from breaking out.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue has confirmed that it is back to "business as usual" after an increase in fires caused by the hot weather.

Tributes have been posted to a husband and father who died on Tuesday on the hottest day of the year at local station.

West Norfolk residents affected can contact a specialist website or call the council, which is looking at options to re-establish lost vegetation.

Dramatic images and footage have been released showing the devastating impact of Tuesday's heat as gardens and homes burned.

Firefighters from Merseyside needed to help fighting blazes in Norfolk yesterday such was the crisis, Parliament told

BBC's Chris Packham gives his personal response to the fire that has devastated a rewilding farm.

The heatwave has left one West Norfolk village badly damaged today

The home of the BBC Watches has been hit by a blaze as Norfolk Fire Service declares a major incident due to the number of incidents in the heatwave.

Appliances attend domestic garage and buildings fire at Clenchwarton.

The Environment Agency has issued a Stop Notice to halt the unauthorised deposit and burning of waste following a major fire in May.