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Tory ministers must act on public safety over firefighters’ pay
Now the Fire Brigades Union are planning their first national strike action in 20 years, it puts Croydon Tory MP Chris Philp at the centre of the dispute. By ANDREW FISHER The worst cost-of-living crisis in decades is bringing an … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon South, Fiona Twycross, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon South, FBU, Fiona Twycross, Fire Brigades Union, Labour, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Sarah Jones MP, Suella Braverman, Tory
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Whitehorse Road house fire under investigation by Brigade
A fire at a house in South Norwood this morning which led to a man being taken to hospital is under investigation by the emergency services. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Whitehorse Lane. … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, South Norwood, Whitehorse Road
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Fire Brigade repeats warnings on unsafe e-scooter batteries
The London Fire Brigade has repeated its warnings about e-scooter batteries, and the risks of leaving them charging when unattended, after a serious blaze in a south London maisonette put the lives of at least six people in harm’s way. … Continue reading
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Tagged e-scooters, LFB, London, London Fire Brigade, Streatham Hill
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Firefighters stage a cliff-hanger to save Gandalf the goat
Firefighters using a drone rescued a goat that was stranded more than 100 feet up on a cliff edge at the disused Riddlesdown quarry. The usually sure-footed goat, named Gandalf by City Commons rangers, found itself in trouble after becoming … Continue reading
Brigade issues safety warning after plug sparks fire in Kenley
The London Fire Brigade has issued an electrical safety reminder after a house fire on Hayes Lane in Kenley overnight. Part of the ground floor of the detached house was damaged by fire. Firefighters assisted a woman from the building, … Continue reading
Subway fire sparked fears for Seifert’s landmark building
Six fire engines were called out to a blaze underneath the No1 Croydon building last night. The London Fire Brigade this morning clarified that the fire was in a pedestrian subway on Addiscombe Road, close to East Croydon Station, and … Continue reading
Man is saved from roof of house in West Croydon blaze
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Oakfield Road, West Croydon, this morning. Part of the ground floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire. Firefighters using a ladder rescued one man from the … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, West Croydon
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Fire Brigade offers safety advice for fireworks on Bonfire Night
Cost pressures have seen the cancellation of several public firework displays planned for Bonfire Night. With Diwali being celebrated tonight, the fireworks season will get underway, and the London Fire Brigade has issued guidance for the public for those considering … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonfire Night, fireworks, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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‘Don’t make a tough job even harder’ say London’s firefighters
Fire Brigade staff have been facing an increase in abuse and even attacks when dealing with life-threatening situations, including two assaults at incidents in Thornton Heath The London Fire Brigade is calling for an end to abuse towards its staff, … Continue reading
Shirley and Mitcham grass fires add to litany of call-outs
Despite a full-on media campaign last week to try to persuade the public to take special care in the capital’s tinder-dry parks and open spaces in the exceptionally hot weather, the London Fire Brigade were called out to “a large … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Purley, Shirley
Tagged LFB, London, London Fire Brigade, Mitcham Common, Purley, Shirley
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LFB’s urgent appeal for greater care to prevent grass fires
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent public warning for people to take greater care to avoid the risk of starting grass fires during the current heatwave. An amber warning for extreme heat between today and Sunday across parts … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Addington Hills, Featherbed Lane, grass fires, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
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Investigations continue into tragic Galpins Road explosion
The four-year-old girl who died in the massive explosion in Thornton Heath on Monday morning has been named as Sahara Salman. Police confirmed that Sahara’s body had been recovered from a house on Galpins Road. Three other people were taken … Continue reading
Child dead at scene of massive explosion in Thornton Heath
Local heroes rush in to devastated scene to pull children from the rubble, as emergency services evacuate 40 more homes 2.30pm UPDATE: A child was killed in the massive explosion at a house in Thornton Heath this morning, according to reports … Continue reading
12 fire engines on call to blazes in tinder-dry Croydon hills
THE HOTTEST DAY: Fire Brigade gets wildfires at Addington Hills and Chapel View under control as London declares a major incident More than 100 firefighters were this afternoon battling to stop two potentially devastating grass fires spreading in the Addington … Continue reading
Fire Brigade appeals for your input in public consultation
People in Croydon have until July 25 to shape the Fire Brigade’s plan for the rest of this decade. Borough Commander Mark Edwards is urging the public to get involved and give their feedback on Your London Fire Brigade, the … Continue reading
Five years after Grenfell tragedy, firefighters’ job cuts continue
On the anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in which 72 people died in 2017, the Fire Brigades Union has revealed that another 221 firefighter positions have been cut. The union says that these latest job cuts come after several … Continue reading
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Tagged FBU, Fire Brigades Union, Grenfell Tower, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Matt Wrack
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Woman arrested after four boys die in Sutton house fire
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after two sets of twins, all boys, aged three and four, were killed in a fire in a house on Collingwood Road, West Sutton last night. The children were … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Policing, Sutton Council
Tagged Collingwood Road, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, Sutton
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Fire Brigade cautions on candles after Thornton Heath blaze
Two house fires in Croydon in as many days have prompted the London Fire Brigade to issue a warning about the use of candles in the home. The fires occurred in St Saviour’s Road this morning and in Thornton Heath … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath, West Croydon
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Fire Brigade confirms ‘stay put’ is not its policy in tower blocks
Residents in a tower block on Regina Road claim that they may have been misled over fire safety procedures for their homes, after alarms failed to sound when blaze broke out last month. A senior council official sent a letter … Continue reading
Regina Road fire alarms failed to sound, council confirms
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES A senior Croydon Council official has admitted that no alarms sounded and sprinklers failed to work when a fire broke out in one of the residential tower blocks on Regina Road, South Norwood, on Sunday. More … Continue reading
Councillor’s alarm call helps save lives in Thornton Heath fire
A Croydon councillor has spoken of how she called 999 in the early hours of this morning after she was woken up by “horrible screams” and “saw loads of black smoke coming out of neighbour’s house”. Leila Ben-Hassel is a … Continue reading
Posted in Leila Ben-Hassel, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
Tagged Leila Ben-Hassel, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
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