Firefighters Tackle Multiple Large Blazes Across UK Urban, Woodland Sites

Several significant fires occurred across the UK recently, prompting strong responses from fire services. A large woodland fire near Waverley Abbey in Surrey required multiple fire engines to tackle the blaze, causing smoke that forced a bystander to leave the area. Near Edinburgh Airport, a fire in a multi-storey car park involved vehicles and led to road closures and travel advisories, though no injuries were reported. In Glasgow's Elder Park, four fire engines responded to a fire in a derelict building, with details still emerging. A fire at an outbuilding near Earlestown railway station was extinguished after nearly 90 minutes, involving a 70-meter hose and specialized firefighting equipment. Meanwhile, in Smethwick, West Midlands, twelve fire crews attended a derelict building fire in the early hours, with no casualties reported and police assisting at the scene.