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NI fire service received over 300 calls on Eleventh Night

RTÉ News

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July 12, 2026

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NI fire service received over 300 calls on Eleventh Night

Northern Ireland's fire brigade received 303 emergency calls as bonfires were lit for the traditional Eleventh Night celebrations in unionist areas.

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RTL Today

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· Jun 27, 2026

Substantial damage: Emergency services flooded with calls after severe storms sweep across Luxembourg

Emergency services received dozens of calls on Friday evening as storms and heavy rain caused significant damage in Luxembourg City and surrounding areas.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 24, 2026

Emergency services called to Nelson Police Station

Emergency services called to Nelson Police Station

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Historic building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street gutted by fire

Emergency services were called to the old Debenhams building shortly before 3am on Thursday.

Cincinnati CityBeat

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· Jun 25, 2026

More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show

More than 130 medical calls have been made from the Butler County, Ohio jail since their Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract resumed last year, records obtained by the Ohio Capital Journal show, a 25 increase from the year before. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the Butler County jail is separated into three facilities: the Corrections Center [] The post More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Investing.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Street Calls of the Week

Street Calls of the Week

Irish News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russian attacks kill four in Ukraine as Kyiv hit for second consecutive night

Several explosions were heard shortly after midnight before authorities issued an air raid alert.

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Related coverage for "NI fire service received over 300 calls on Eleventh Night": RTL Today — Substantial damage: Emergency services flooded with calls after severe storms sweep across Luxembourg. The New Zealand Herald — Emergency services called to Nelson Police Station. The Standard — Historic building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street gutted by fire. Cincinnati CityBeat — More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show. Investing.com — Street Calls of the Week. Irish News — Russian attacks kill four in Ukraine as Kyiv hit for second consecutive night