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  "path": "/2026/04/26/fire-breaks-raf-base-used-us-air-force-operations-iran-28121704/",
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  "textContent": "The blaze broke out at RAF Fairford overnight (Picture: DANIEL JAE WEBB)\n\nA fire has erupted at a UK military base being used by US bombers to hit Iran.\n\nThe blaze broke out at RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning, with residents being told to keep their windows closed.\n\nVideos posted on social media appear to show the fire started at a unit on the base.\n\nGloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) said it was responding to a blaze in a commercial building in the Fairford area.\n\nVideos showed a unit on the base on fire (Picture: DANIEL JAE WEBB)\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nThe spokesperson warned residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to smoke from the fire.\n\nRAF Fairford is used by the United States Air Force (USAF) to launch strikes against Iran.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Fire breaks out at RAF base used by US Air Force for operations against Iran"
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