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Tag Archives: LFB
Man hospitalised after fire rips through West Norwood flat
A man was rushed to hospital by ambulance and 30 people evacuated when a blaze took hold of a two-roomed flat on York Hill, West Norwood, this morning. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called out from Norbury, … Continue reading
Posted in Lambeth Council, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Norbury, West Norwood, York Hill
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Brigade sounds the alarm after house fire in Sutherland Road
A fire caused by an electrical fault in what emergency services described as “a consumer unit” damaged part of the ground floor of an end terrace house on Sutherland Road last night. A woman who had evacuated the house before … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Broad Green, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Mitcham Common, Sutherland Road
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Cannabis ‘farm’ on Bromley’s Downham Way goes up in smoke
The London Fire Brigade was called to a blaze thought to have been caused by an electrical fault at a suspected cannabis factory in a terraced house in Bromley on Wednesday night. Ordinary suburban homes are frequently being converted by … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Crime, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Bromley, Cannabis, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Builders’ refurb works in Bromley house cause major blaze
It took six fire engines and around 40 firefighters to tackle a house fire on Springfield Road in Bromley. A three-storey detached house under refurbishment was destroyed by fire. There were no reports of any injuries. One of the Brigade’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Bromley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Springfield Road
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Fire Brigade at the ready as risk of grass fires rises in the heat
Firefighters are asking people to follow safety advice as the hot weather continues, with forecast temperatures above 30⁰C. This follows an Amber heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency, which asks people to check on older family members, … Continue reading
Massive blaze destroys building at Herne Hill waste station
Around 100 firefighters have been battling a fire at a waste transfer station in Herne Hill this morning, with gas cylinders removed from the scene to reduce the risk of explosions. The whole of the building, on Shakespeare Road, was … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged Herne Hill, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Shakespeare Road
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40 firefighters tackle Woodmansterne Road house blaze
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire on Woodmansterne Road in Carshalton on Friday. Most of the first floor of a two-storey detached house was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Sutton Council
Tagged Carshalton, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Fires at two central Croydon pubs raise widespread suspicions
The Crooked House Pub in the Midlands burns to the ground under highly suspicious circumstances and creates national headlines. Croydon’s response? “Hold my beer”. Two closed pubs in Croydon town centre were ablaze this morning, having caught fire within an … Continue reading
Blaze in laundry room of council block that failed inspection
The Fire Brigade was called out to a block of flats on London Road on Saturday – a council-run block which five years ago was deemed to be a fire risk. Concord House is one of three blocks – previously … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Housing, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
Tagged Concord House, Croydon, Croydon Council, LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, Sycamore House, Windsor House
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100 firefighters take six hours to get waste blaze under control
More than 100 firefighters were called out and residents living close to the Purley Way advised to keep their windows closed due to smoke, as a waste fire at commercial premises on Imperial Way blazed through the night. Fifteen fire … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Purley Way
Tagged Imperial Way, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Purley Way, Waddon
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Brigade goes the hole way to try to control summer wildfires
Major incident review found 39 appliances were unavailable because of staff shortages on Brigade’s busiest day for callouts last year One year on from what is seen as the London Fire Brigade’s busiest day for emergency call-outs since the darkest … Continue reading
No one reported hurt after warehouse blaze on Westmead Road
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a warehouse on Westmead Road in Sutton yesterday afternoon. Part of a single-storey disused warehouse was damaged by fire. No one was hurt or injured. Firefighters carried out a … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Sutton
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Grenfell six years on: 80% of social blocks still lack sprinklers
Research published by Inside Housing shows that, six years since the Grenfell Tower fire, fewer than 1-in-5 high-rise social housing blocks have been fitted with sprinklers and only 1-in-8 with fire alarms, key pieces of equipment which the fire services … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, London Fire Brigade, Property, Selhurst
Tagged Grenfell, Grenfell Tower, Hallam Court, Inside Housing, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Peter Apps, Selhurst
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First-floor flat near Wandle Park is destroyed by blaze
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats on Cabot Close, off the Purley Way, near Wandle Park, yesterday evening. Part of a first-floor flat was destroyed by fire, according to … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Waddon
Tagged Cabot Close, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Purley Way, Wandle Park
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No injuries after blaze damages three flats on Whitehorse Road
The public was asked to evacuate part of Whitehorse Road last night, as the road was shut off while around 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at a five-storey block of flats. More than 80 people in the flats were impacted … Continue reading
Brigade takes four hours to control Wimbledon Hill shop fire
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters spent four hours tackling a fire at a shop with flats above on Wimbledon Hill Road in Wimbledon last night. Part of the basement and ground floor were damaged by fire. Firefighters rescued … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Hill
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Fire Brigade announces summer season of station open days
The London Fire Brigade is opening its red doors to the public for a number of open days this summer, offering residents an opportunity to meet their local firefighters and hear valuable life-saving safety advice. The open days are completely … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, New Malden, Wallington, Wimbledon
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Exploding batteries see Brigade renew its scooter warning
The London Fire Brigade has this morning released shocking video footage of an explosion from a charging e-scooter. The resulting fire put the scooter owner in hospital. “I cheated death,” they said. (Be patient: the explosive stuff starts with a … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged e-bikes, e-scooters, LFB, London Fire Brigade, scooters
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No ducting the issue after grease fire at Norbury takeaway
A fire in a London Road takeaway in Norbury on Monday, which caused the evacuation of 26 people living in flats above the premises, has renewed calls for stricter safety checks on restaurant extraction systems. It took 10 fire engines … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Norbury
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, London Road Norbury, Norbury, Takeaways
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Woman dies in Wimbledon fire as 14 evacuated from homes
A woman, thought to be in her 70s, died in a house fire in Wimbledon last night. About 60 firefighters were called out to the end-of-terrace house on Rotherwood Close just before 11pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Merton
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police, Wimbledon
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Brigade issues candles warning after Davidson Road blaze
Firefighters have issued a candle safety warning after a house fire on Davidson Road in Croydon yesterday. A bedroom on the first floor of a mid-terraced house was completely destroyed by the fire. One woman left the property before the … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Selhurst
Tagged Croydon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Selhurst
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Thornton Heath blaze was sparked by water says Brigade
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on St Stephens Crescent in Thornton Heath on Tuesday. Most of the roof and half of the first floor of an end-of-terrace house was damaged by fire. There were … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
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100 evacuated from hospital as fire forces A&E to close
The A&E department at Croydon’s biggest hospital remains closed this morning after a fire destroyed a room in the unit. Around 100 patients plus staff were safely evacuated from Mayday Hospital’s A&E after the blaze broke out just before 3pm … Continue reading
Fire fighters’ advice to avoid pancake day going up in smoke
Pancake day can be flippin’ dangerous, according to the London Fire Brigade. With around 60per cent of house fires starting in the kitchen, the LFB is urging people to take extra care when cooking pancakes with hot oil as part … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday
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Fire Brigade extinguish another Croydon fire caused by candles
The London Fire Brigade has re-issued its warning about careless use of candles in the home, after a second Croydon call-out inside a week for another blaze that was entirely avoidable. The Brigade attended the latest fire at a hotel … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Croydon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Park Lane
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