In This Section:
“The likelihood of a major nuclear incident involving a nuclear reactor has diminished as equipment has become more sophisticated and lessons have been learned from previous accidents. Up to 2000, there had been only nine incidents involving 38 fatalities at nuclear installations. From a UK perspective, the most serious event occurred in 1957 at Winscale in Cumbria, subsequently known as Sellafield

”FIRE correspondent Tony Prosser on the threat of nuclear disasters 
“This has been a perfect training event for us and we need to continue to do more to ensure fire safety in the future”
Shropshire CFO Alan Taylor on the cross-border exercise 
“The crews worked extremely well in tackling this blaze in a busy part of London. There were a lot of combustible materials involved and for them to bring the fire under control as quickly and safely as they did, without any injuries, is a credit to the service
”London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson on the response to the Camden Market blaze 
“Firefighters responded with their renowned professionalism and complete dedication to the challenges faced in very difficult conditions. The national co-ordination of high volume pumps across the country worked well, helping to protect infrastructure and homes
”Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser Sir Ken Knight at the launch of the flood

Nuclear power – the shape of things to come
From Winscale to Three Mile Island to Chernobyl, nuclear incidents have caused devastation the world over. In this exclusive report FIRE correspondent Tony Prosser asks whether the fear of nuclear incidents reflects the risk

Incident reports
Shropshire fire crews prepare for large scale fire; Camden marketAblaze

Flood review report praises Service responseAt the launch of the Facing the Challenge report into the Service’s operational response to the floods of last summer, Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser Sir Ken Knight said fire personnel responded “magnificently”, but identified several areas for improvement, including call handing