Tag Archives: London Fire Brigade

Blaze at ex-JLS star’s Spout Hill house treated as ‘suspicious’

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

More than 70 fire crew and 10 fire engines yesterday attended a blaze at a millionaire’s mansion off Shirley Church Road and Spout Hill in the glitzy Addington Hills. The Daily Mirror is this morning reporting that the house is … Continue reading →

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44 care homes in Croydon fail post-Grenfell fire safety tests

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Figures from the Mayor of London show that 44 care homes in Croydon were failing to meet fire safety standards through London Fire Brigade audits carried out following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The figures put Croydon as second worst in … Continue reading →

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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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