‘There were people in wheelchairs, a lot of people missing limbs, it was terrible.’

Two wildfires are burning at or near the North Rim, known as the White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo Fire.

Jimmy’s owner had begun to lose hope.

Jimmy’s owner had begun to lose hope.

A huge fire has ripped through an industrial estate in London.

Twenty-five fire engines and around 150 firefighters spent hours fighting the blaze on Maypole Crescent in Erith overnight.

A warehouse in the scrap yard was alight, as well as three diggers and numerous vehicle.

The industrial estate itself is home to around 20 businesses, including garages, repair shops and recycling centres.

Fire billowed out and clouded the London skyline well into the morning as the fire was brought under control at 6.52am on Saturday.

Local residents were told to keep their windows and doors shut despite the heatwave because of the smoke being produced.

London Fire Brigade first received news of the blaze at 10.57pm last night and sent crews to the scene.

They employed two 32-metre high ladders to survey the fire as it burnt the industrial estate to a crisp.

A fire boat was also mobilised, which uses two remote-operated water monitors to pump out 2,500 litres of water per minute.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

It erupted as the London Fire Brigade issued a new warning about the risks of grass fires and wildfires during a heatwave.

London Fire Brigade Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jamie Jenkins said: ‘Whilst many people will be looking forward to spending time in the sunshine, we are also urging everyone to be responsible to prevent wildfires or tragedies around the water.

‘Despite the heavy rainfall earlier this week, the Natural Hazards Partnership has assessed that the risk of wildfires in London is currently severe.

‘As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly. In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.’

Jenkins told Londoners not to take disposable BBQs with them when going out as they are banned from many London parks, and reminded people to dispose of cigarettes responsibly.

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Around 70 firefighters are in attendance.

Hot summer weather is spreading wildfires across Europe after a blaze reached France’s second-largest city and left 110 injured.

More than a dozen Ryanair passengers were injured fleeing their plane when a fire alert went off moments before take-off at Majorca’s Palma airport this morning.

People living nearby in the Prenestino district described their windows shaking from the explosion before they fled in panic.

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete because of a rapidly sweeping wildfire.

‘We were terrified it would reach our houses.’

Almost the entire ground floor was gutted.

There are currently delays of up to an hour.

A container ship caught fire this morning at Hull’s Albert Dock (Picture: Men media)

A cargo ship caught fire while moored at Hull’s Albert Dock this morning.

Thick smoke could be seen rising from the large container vessel, w…

An ‘avoid area’ warning has been issued following a huge fire near Southmead Hospital.

Huge columns of smoke were pictured near the facility near Bristol.

Bristol North NHS Trust said the blaze had not affected the main building and is under control.

In a statement it said: ‘The situation involving a fire near to the Southmead site remains under control.

One video shot by a local resident showed smoke billowing from the roof of a nearby home.

Other reports suggested the blaze had also affected a local laundrette and a builders’ merchants, with other witnesses in the area reporting a smell of burnt laundry.

‘Please be assured that the hospital is fully open, however if you are driving to the site please use the main entrance off Monks Park Avenue, and allow extra time for your journey as nearby roads are affected.’

Avon Fire and Rescue service said that as of 5pm crews had put out the inferno, the cause of which was accidental.

Earlier this afternoon it advised people to avoid the area due to congestion and told residents to keep their windows and doors closed.

It said: ‘The fire is now out, and crews have scaled back. The remaining crews are dampening down the scene and checking for hotspots.

‘Crews used multiple jets and hose reels and isolated the gas and electricity while 15 firefighters wore breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. Crews worked with the Police and the Ambulance to make the scene safe. The cause of the fire is accidental.’

An earlier Facebook statement said: ‘Crews from Southmead, Patchway, Kingswood, Hicks Gate, Bath, Yate, Temple, Bedminster and Avonmouth Fire Stations, are currently on the scene of a fire at a property on Southmead Road Southmead.

‘Firefighters are currently tackling the fire. Please avoid the area as the road is congested. If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed.’

Several local bus services have been disrupted as routes have been diverted away from the affected area.

Stagecoach West said that some of its services had been delayed by up to 30 minutes as a result of the fire.

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Black smoke was billowing out of the van.

Emergency services are at the scene.

Several villages have been ordered to evacuate after the entire firefighting force of Chios faced being overwhelmed.

She was found with stab wounds at her home.

A single room flat was destroyed by the fire.

Her children, aged seven and nine, were not in the house at the time of the incident.

She put out a plea on social media.

A cordon is currently in place on the road.

A cordon is currently in place on the road.

A cordon is currently in place on the road.