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Fire service issues warning to local farmers as heatwave raises risk of barn fires Following a surge in the number of barn fires in Somerset this month, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is urging farmers to monitor temperatures in their haystacks. There have been ten barn fires since the start of July, many of them caused by spontaneous combustion. With recent wet weather making the cutting and storing of hay difficult, the fire service is concerned there is a risk of further barn fires. Due to the recent showery weather, hay may have been collected or stored when wet. Hay bales or stacks with high moisture levels (more than 22 percent) can have chemical reactions that build heat. If the temperature of a haystack rises above 55 °C a chemical reaction begins to produce flammable gas that can ignite if the temperature gets high enough. ....
Tenants told to leave fire risk Plymouth flats can now go home Plymouth City Council says a number of emergency measures have been completed at Latitude 52 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Tenants of a plush block of flats in Devonport who were evacuated over fire safety concerns have been allowed to return to their homes. Latitude 52 in Albert Road was examined last week by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and residents were understandably left reeling at the news that a number of them would have to pack their bags and find alternative accommodation so that emergency remedial work could be carried out. ....
Wayne Rawlins, MD, MBA Allergies can pop up throughout the year. You may be tempted to grab the closest antihistamine medicine to fend off your itchy eyes, sneezing, or a runny nose. Before you do, make sure the medicine won t do more harm than good. Subscribe There are different types of antihistamines, and some are better than others depending on your age, health, and other medications you take. Older formulas work, but beware of side effects and bad interactions Doctors often refer to the first type of antihistamines that were on the market as first-generation. They are great at treating allergy symptoms. Unfortunately, in some people, they can result in side effects like anxiety, confusion, feeling sleepy, blurred vision, reduced mental alertness, urinary retention and constipation. These effects are more common for anyone taking certain antidepressant medications. ....
Every year we see so many preventable fires caused by disposable BBQs. They are a not only a fire risk when they’re being used, but also pose a risk when being disposed of, causing bin fires, and further damage to the environment to vegetation that has caught alight. They’re not really disposable at all. ....