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Category Archives: London Fire Brigade
Firefighters save a cat called Tiger from Roe Way house blaze
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at an end-of-terrace house on Roe Way in Wallington yesterday.
Park lodge roof badly damaged by fire caused by hot coals
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a lodge in Beckenham Place Park in the early hours of yesterday morning. Most of a roof, an entire lean-to as well as a three-metre boundary fence, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beckenham, Beckenham Place Park, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Firefighters’ tribute to West Wickham men killed in The Blitz
A remembrance service to commemorate the 85th anniversary of five firefighters who were killed in The Blitz has been held at St John’s Church in West Wickham. Firefighters from Blue Watch, based at Beckenham Fire Station, renovated the graveyard and … Continue reading
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Tagged Beckenham, Beckenham Fire Station, Bromley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, The Blitz, West Wickham
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Two dead after fire in derelict house on Duppas Hill Terrace
A second man has died following a fire in a derelict house on Duppas Hill Terrace last week. Police now say that they are treating the fire as non-suspicious, despite the two fatalities and having had detectives on site in … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Waddon
Tagged Croydon, Duppas Hill Terrace, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police, The Waldrons, Waddon
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Smoke at dusk: Brigade health warning over Imperial Way fire
Tall turntable ladders and drones were deployed by emergency crews from the London Fire Brigade yesterday evening to tackle a blaze at a disused building on Imperial Way, as residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed overnight … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Purley Way, South Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Imperial Way, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Purley Way, South Croydon
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Croydon firefighters in Mozambique floods rescue mission
Two Croydon firefighters, Sarah Mimnagh and Darren Emery, have returned home following a 10-day mission to Mozambique to help people affected by devastating floods. Following weeks of heavy rainfall, flooding across the southern African nation has been widespread, causing damage … Continue reading
Podcast: From toxic air to the soured atmosphere at Selhurst
Our first Croydon Insider podcast of 2026 is here – with a panel of readers and contributors delving behind the headlines on the stories that matter to you. Discussing how the highs of Wembley in May last year could have … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Insider, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, Health, Inside Croydon, London Fire Brigade, Nadia Azizuddin, Oliver Glasner, Steve Parish, Waste incinerator
Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Beddington, Beddington incinerator, Cheryl Fergus-Ferrell, cpfc, CPO, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, e-bikes, Environment Agency, Lee Townsend, London Borough of Croydon, Nadia Azizuddin, Riff Raffs, Rockbottom, St George's Walk, Viridor
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Call for delivery firms to act to reduce risk of e-bike fires
The London Fire Brigade is calling for leading delivery firms – Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo – to do more to make their riders aware of the fire risk of the batteries used to power their e-bikes and e-scooters. … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Catford, Croydon, Deliveroo, e-bikes, e-scooters, Just Eats, Lewisham, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Uber, Uber Eats
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Scooter batteries are blamed for blaze in Bromley garden shed
Four fire engines and around 25 fire fighters were called to a fire in a garden shed in Bromley on Saturday, where the “catastrophic failure” of lithium batteries in two mobility scooters has been given as the cause of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bromley, LFB, Lithium batteries, London Fire Brigade
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Brigade’s candle warning after Elmwood Road Christmas blaze
A fire in the early hours of Christmas Day in a flat on Elmwood Road is one of four caused by candles over the holiday period which has prompted the London Fire Brigade to issue an urgent warning. The Elmwood … Continue reading
Rookie firefighter steps up to rescue 3 kids in Norbury blaze
A firefighter in his first week on the job played a vital part in rescuing a family, including three children, when they were trapped in a second-floor flat in Norbury after an e-bike battery exploded on the ground floor. The … Continue reading
Busiest Bonfire Night for a decade as Brigade repeats warnings
Out-of-control bonfire in Bromley took two dozen firefighters five hours to extinguish, and was among more than 800 incidents on this November 5 Bonfire Night 2025 will go down as the busiest for the capital’s firefighters in a decade, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonfire Night, Bonfires, Bromley, fireworks, LFB, London, London Fire Brigade
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Charity and Fire Brigade concern over rocketing fire incidents
Safety charity RoSPA has issued a fireworks warning ahead of Bonfire Night, after official figures showed a 42% increase in incidents this time last year compared to 2023. “Organised displays remain the safest option,” says the Royal Society for the … Continue reading
Check your child’s costume for fire safety ahead of Halloween
‘While candles can create a spooky atmosphere on Halloween, they also risk turning the night into a horror show’ Before the kids go out trick or treating this Halloween, check out this safety warning from the London Fire Brigade over … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Candles, Children's costumes, Croydon, Fire risk, halloween, London Fire Brigade, Sutton
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Beckenham town centre closed off after massive rooftop fire
Beckenham town centre was shutdown this morning, as a fire raged on the high street, close to the Odeon cinema, which needed 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters to bring under control. According to the London Fire Brigade: “The fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Beckenham, Bromley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Odeon, Odeon Cinema
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Discarded cigarette blamed for fire that destroyed Kenley home
The fire brigade is blaming the careless discarding of a cigarette for a fire that ripped through a bungalow on Welcomes Road, a private road in Kenley. The London Fire Brigade’s control officers took the first call to the fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Kenley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Welcomes Road
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Fire Brigade blames incense burner for Thornton Heath blaze
The London Fire Brigade has issued a reminder about using incense, following a fire at a block of flats in Thornton Heath. A small part of a studio flat on the fourth floor of a London Road building was damaged … Continue reading
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Tagged Incense, Incense burners, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
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Two escape flames as e-bike fire prompts more safety warnings
The London Fire Brigade has issued another reminder about using e-bikes and e-scooters safely following a house fire on Rangefield Road in Bromley which led to a woman and teenager being hospitalised. The fire is believed to have been caused … Continue reading
Two floors of house collapse after fire in Purley cul de sac
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on St Denys Close in Purley last night. Most of the semi-detached house, in a cul de sac just off Pampisford Road, was damaged by the fire. The first … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Pampisford Road, Purley, St Denys Close
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Busy South Croydon main road closed for hours after collision
The busy South End main road in South Croydon was closed in both directions for more than two hours late yesterday afternoon, as emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision, reportedly involving a van and a pedestrian, close … Continue reading
London on amber alert as heatwave risks wildfires and deaths
An amber heat health warning is in place for London from today until 6pm on tomorrow, as temperatures soar above 30°C in the capital’s fourth heatwave of this summer. Temperatures in London reached 31.9°C yesterday, and are forecast to touch … Continue reading
Blue-light call out as pet tortoise causes fire in Mitcham flat
There was no mystery about the cause of a fire in a block of flats on London Road, Mitcham, last week: the London Fire Brigade is saying that a pet tortoise started it. The Brigade rescued the tortoise and a … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, Mitcham
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Brigade confirms Smith as the new London Fire Commissioner
Jonathan Smith has taken up the role of London Fire Commissioner, succeeding Andy Roe, who has retired after holding the post since 2019. Smith will lead one of the world’s busiest fire and rescue services. He began his career as … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Roe, Fire Commissioner, Jonathan Smith, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Fire Brigade issues urgent wild fires warning across London
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning to the public of a “severe risk of wildfires” ahead of this weekend’s heatwave. London and the south-east of England have endured drought-like conditions with unusually low rainfall since March, while … Continue reading
