BBC

Fire crews work into the night to tackle blaze

A large fire broke out at a derelict building in Darlington Fire crews worked into the night to tackle a large blaze at a derelict building. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service ...

North East fire warning to students living in shared accommodation

County Durham firefighters have warned students to take care when cooking and charging phones and laptops as carelessness can ...
BBC

Fire service urges parents to discuss dangers of arson with children

The service said fires were often started in scrub and grasslands A fire service has urged parents to speak to their children about the dangers of starting fires ahead of the Easter holiday period.
The Northern Echo

The Spennymoor mum challenging firefighter stereotype

A Spennymoor mother is challenging the stereotype of what it means to be a firefighter. Becky Brown, a station manager with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS), surprised ...
Evening Chronicle

County Durham fire station manager privileged to be part of Queen's funeral escort

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) Station Manager, Craig Jewkes, was honoured to be part of the procession at Her Majesty’s funeral last Monday (19 September). He ...
The Northern Echo

Fire service to recruit new firefighters for first time in six years

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) will begin a recruitment drive to select a new intake of wholetime firefighters on Tuesday, January 10. Successful applicants will be ...
Evening Chronicle

North East Council warning as dangerous phone adapters spark fire concerns

Recent incidents involving dangerous phone adapters have prompted a local council to issue a safety warning to consumers making purchases online. The trading standards team at Darlington Borough ...
Horse and Hound

Barrel skid and roll, and ‘a touch of people power’, needed to rescue stuck horse

Firefighters – and a member of the public – came to the rescue of a veteran mare who was trapped with one hind leg stuck in fencing and the other stuck in mud. Crews from County Durham and Darlington ...
Sunderland Echo

Meet the siblings who followed their late dad's footsteps into the fire service

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Motor Trend

UK FIRE SERVICE TO USE NISSAN LEAF

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint (ironic, since it's fighting fires), and to cut operating costs, County Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Service (CDDFRS) in the UK has taken delivery of ...
BBC

Fire crews work into the night to tackle blaze

Fire crews worked into the night to tackle a large blaze at a derelict building. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) was called to the fire at a premises in the Valley Street ...