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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged Croydon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Park Lane
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42 evacuated as candle causes Lansdowne Road flat blaze
Some 42 people had to be evacuated when fire broke out in a building in central Croydon last night, prompting the London Fire Brigade to issue another warning about the dangers of careless use of candles. A small part of … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Fairfield, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Candles, Croydon, East Croydon station, Lansdowne Road, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Fanning the flames – Brigade deals with Penge bedsit blaze
Firefighters yesterday tackled a flat fire on Laurel Grove in Penge which is believed to have been caused by using an electrical appliance on a bed. No one was seriously hurt, but a man was taken to hospital by London … Continue reading
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
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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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‘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 North
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
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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
