Tag: road closures
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Huge fire in Forest Hill: residents urged to keep windows shut as firefighters tackle blaze
Overview of the Forest Hill blaze A massive fire has engulfed a ground-floor shop in a south London neighbourhood, with the blaze sending a towering plume of smoke into the evening sky. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) reported that around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were dispatched to the scene in Forest Hill, where…
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M60 Traffic Live Updates: Second Incident Sparks Rush Hour Chaos
Live Updates – M60 and M66 Chaos Amid Traffic Incidents Rush hour chaos has spread across the M60 and M66 as a second incident compounds delays on key Manchester orbital routes. Drivers are facing lengthy queues, with two lanes closed on the M60 anticlockwise stretch between junctions 16 (Pendlebury) and 17 (Prestwich and Whitefield). The…
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M5 Diversion Route in Full After Lorry Fire Erupts at Exeter
Overview of the M5 Closure and Diversion The M5 northbound carriageway near Exeter has been closed following a lorry fire between Junction 30 (Sandygate Interchange) and Junction 29 (Sowton Interchange). Emergency services, including Devon & Cornwall Police and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue, are on the scene as crews work to contain the blaze…
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M5 Diversion Route in Full After Lorry Fire Erupts Near Exeter
Major M5 Closure Near Exeter After Lorry Fire The M5 northbound carriageway between junctions 30 (Sandygate Interchange, Exeter) and 29 (Sowton Interchange) has been closed following a lorry fire. Emergency services, including Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue, and National Highways traffic officers, are at the scene. Eyewitnesses described significant smoke…
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Melbourne Marathon Festival lights up city streets with elite runners and community stories
Elite leaders push toward the finish as Melbourne’s streets host a major running festival Melbourne’s race day turned the city into a live stadium, with crowds lining streets and notable international and domestic runners taking on the course. At the 25-kilometre mark along Marine Parade in Elwood, the battle at the front of the Melbourne…
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Melbourne Marathon Festival Highlights: Elite Racers, Local Heroes and City Streets Come Alive
Melbourne Marathon Festival Returns with Elite Action and Local Heart The Melbourne Marathon Festival roared back to life on Sunday, turning the city into a hive of running, cheering crowds and tight finishes. Leaders pace the CBD-bound route along Marine Parade in Elwood, edging toward the 25-kilometre mark. Australia’s Jack Rayner and Japan’s Jo Fukuda…
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Active Shooter in Sydney: Croydon Park Lockdown Ongoing
Overview: Police respond to an active shooter incident in Sydney’s inner west Emergency services are responding to an ongoing incident in Sydney’s inner western suburb of Croydon Park. Police and paramedics are coordinating a response after reports of gunfire from a location near a busy McDonald’s restaurant late on Sunday evening. Authorities have advised residents…
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Gunshots Heard in Croydon Park: Residents Urged to Stay Indoors as Police Probe Unfolds
Overview of the Incident Authorities in Sydney’s inner west are conducting a police operation after gunshots were fired in Croydon Park around 7.45pm on Sunday. The incident prompted an immediate safety response as specialists moved into the area and residents were advised to remain indoors for their safety while officers secured the scene. The NSW…
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Menai Suspension Bridge Shuts Again: Bolts to be Replaced After Startling Safety Review
Overview: Unplanned Closure for Critical Repairs The Menai Suspension Bridge, a pivotal link between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland, has closed unexpectedly after engineers advised that bolts on beams beneath the structure needed replacement. The closure was ordered by the Welsh government and took effect at 14:00 BST on Saturday. Transport Secretary Ken Skates expressed…
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Amy Storm Strikes Norway: Severe Weather Hits Vestfold and Beyond
Overview: Amy Storm reaches Norway with the potential to be the most powerful system in a quarter-century for parts of the country. Meteorologists warned that Vestfold and Telemark could see up to 100 millimeters of rain in 12 hours, while strong winds and landslide risks prompted widespread advisories south of Narvik. The storm’s broad reach…