Tag Archives: London Fire Brigade

Self-storage warehouse was Croydon’s worst fire since riots

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Based on eyewitness accounts and internal fire brigade briefing documents, here’s the full account of how the Shurgard self-storage warehouse burned through from New Year’s Eve and into 2019 Photostory by DESMOND FITZGERALD The fire was called in to the … Continue reading →

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Tram network facing indefinite disruption after Shurgard fire

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Croydon’s tram network could face disruption for days to come as a result of the massive fire at the Shurgard self-storage warehouse off the Purley Way on the night of New Year’s Eve. The fire took nearly three days to … Continue reading →

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Council is to flag up 999 to mark emergency services day

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

Croydon Council announced yesterday that it is to mark Emergency Services Day tomorrow by hoisting a special flag outside the Town Hall at 999 – 9am on the 9th day of the 9th month. The annual event is to celebrated … Continue reading →

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Fire brigade on stand-by for fire risk at Croydon beauty spot

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

There’s growing concerns, ahead of another hot and dry weekend, for the safety of a Croydon beauty spot from fires, coupled with mounting anger at the carelessness and “eco-vandalism” of some who might be planning to hold barbecues at Croham … Continue reading →

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Fire Fighters’ Charity car wash, Lodge Lane, Addington, Jul 14

Posted on July 3, 2018 by
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First residential tower block in borough gets sprinkler system

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

If the contractors who this week finished retro-fitting sprinklers on a residential block in Upper Norwood continue their work at a similar pace, it would be 2035 before all of Croydon’s towers have the fire safety system fitted. Fortunately, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alison Butler, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Gavin Barwell, Housing, London Fire Brigade, Property | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chair of Croydon Foster Carers gets New Year’s Honour

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Amid the rows over the benighted Nick Clegg getting a knighthood (for services to austerity and student debt?) and Theresa May desperately doling out baubles to the Tory 1922 Committee for keeping her in power, there were some gongs announced … Continue reading →

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