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Takeaway fire in Addiscombe ignites questions over planning
Addiscombe residents are asking questions of the council’s planning department after a fire at a takeaway this morning that they say could have been avoided and “put dozens of lives in danger”. The chimney fire at Flavour Boss on Lower … Continue reading
Beckenham town centre closed off after massive rooftop fire
Beckenham town centre was shutdown this morning, as a fire raged on the high street, close to the Odeon cinema, which needed 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters to bring under control. According to the London Fire Brigade: “The fire … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Beckenham, Bromley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Odeon, Odeon Cinema
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Discarded cigarette blamed for fire that destroyed Kenley home
The fire brigade is blaming the careless discarding of a cigarette for a fire that ripped through a bungalow on Welcomes Road, a private road in Kenley. The London Fire Brigade’s control officers took the first call to the fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Kenley, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Welcomes Road
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Fire Brigade blames incense burner for Thornton Heath blaze
The London Fire Brigade has issued a reminder about using incense, following a fire at a block of flats in Thornton Heath. A small part of a studio flat on the fourth floor of a London Road building was damaged … Continue reading
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Tagged Incense, Incense burners, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath
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Two floors of house collapse after fire in Purley cul de sac
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on St Denys Close in Purley last night. Most of the semi-detached house, in a cul de sac just off Pampisford Road, was damaged by the fire. The first … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Pampisford Road, Purley, St Denys Close
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Busy South Croydon main road closed for hours after collision
The busy South End main road in South Croydon was closed in both directions for more than two hours late yesterday afternoon, as emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision, reportedly involving a van and a pedestrian, close … Continue reading
London on amber alert as heatwave risks wildfires and deaths
An amber heat health warning is in place for London from today until 6pm on tomorrow, as temperatures soar above 30°C in the capital’s fourth heatwave of this summer. Temperatures in London reached 31.9°C yesterday, and are forecast to touch … Continue reading
Eight Brick by Brick-built flats issued with fire safety order
EXCLUSIVE: More problems for residents who have shared-ownership in homes built by the council’s omnishambles of a development company. By housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES Eight flats built by Brick by Brick, Croydon Council’s useless housing company that helped to bankrupt … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Business, Colm Lacey, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Housing, Jo Negrini, Mayor Jason Perry
Tagged Brick by Brick, Colm Lacey, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Grenfell Tower, Heathfield Gardens, LFB, London Borough of Croydon, London Fire Brigade, Mayor Jason Perry, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, South Croydon
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Blue-light call out as pet tortoise causes fire in Mitcham flat
There was no mystery about the cause of a fire in a block of flats on London Road, Mitcham, last week: the London Fire Brigade is saying that a pet tortoise started it. The Brigade rescued the tortoise and a … Continue reading
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Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, Mitcham
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Brigade confirms Smith as the new London Fire Commissioner
Jonathan Smith has taken up the role of London Fire Commissioner, succeeding Andy Roe, who has retired after holding the post since 2019. Smith will lead one of the world’s busiest fire and rescue services. He began his career as … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Roe, Fire Commissioner, Jonathan Smith, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Fire Brigade issues urgent wild fires warning across London
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning to the public of a “severe risk of wildfires” ahead of this weekend’s heatwave. London and the south-east of England have endured drought-like conditions with unusually low rainfall since March, while … Continue reading
Norbury chip shop fire: Brigade issues warning about fryers
Following the latest blaze at a fried food takeaway in Norbury yesterday, firefighters are sharing their advice for cooking with hot oil. London Road was closed for a couple of hours as the London Fire Brigade dealt with the blaze. … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Norbury, Norbury Park
Tagged Chip shop fire, Croydon, Deep fat fryers, LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, London Road Norbury, Norbury
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Firefighters ride a clear round in front of the King at Windsor
Talented London firefighters have turned their hand to other skills, competing for the first time with their own horses in a show jumping event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The Brigade’s firefighters beat show jumping teams from the military, … Continue reading
77-year-old man dies on staircase in Old Coulsdon house blaze
A man in his 70s died in a house fire on Coulsdon Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. Half of the ground and first floors of the semi-detached house, located next to the gates of Keston Primary School … Continue reading
Firefighters welcome Brigade’s new team of wellbeing dogs
The London Fire Brigade has welcomed six furry, four-legged recruits this week, Mental Health Awareness Week, to join their wellbeing dog team. Members of staff volunteer with their own dogs to participate in the project. The team is available to … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London Fire Brigade
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Wallington, Wallington Fire Station, Wellbeing dogs
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Emergency service issues May Day warning over waterways
The unseasonably dry spring, and with warmer than usual weather predicted for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, the London Fire Brigade is urging extra caution from Londoners on the capital’s waterways. So far this year, the Brigade’s fireboats, specially designed … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Holiday, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Woman and child rescued from fire at South End chicken shop
Half of the ground floor and the ducting in the extraction system from the ground floor to the roof were damaged by a fire on Sunday night at the less-than-Perfect Chicken takeway on South End. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus led … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Restaurants, South Croydon
Tagged Croydon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Perfect Fried Chicken, South Croydon, South End
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Fire Brigade appeals for greater care to avoid starting wildfires
As the weather warms up and the dry spell continues, the London Fire Brigade is becoming concerned at the increasing risk of grass fires and wildfires in the city’s parks and open spaces. The LFB has issued a warning after … Continue reading
Charity car wash at Addington Fire Station, Sat May 3
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Tagged Addington, Addington Fire Station, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Non-folding e-bikes banned from London’s transport network
From today, non-folding e-bikes are banned from most of the Transport for London network, including Tubes, Overground trains and trams, because of serious concerns over fires. Anyone found breaking the rule could face a fine of £1,000. The London Fire … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Cycling, London Fire Brigade, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged e-bikes, e-scooters, LFB, London Fire Brigade, TfL, Transport for London
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London is placed on ‘amber’ warning for risk of wildfires
It is the middle of March, but such is the tinderbox nature of some of the capital’s open spaces, the London Fire Brigade has had to issue a special warning to the public to help avoid causing wildfires. The wildfire … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Croydon, London, London Fire Brigade, wildfires
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Fire Brigade’s top dog Sherlock retires after long service
The London Fire Brigade’s longest-serving fire investigation dog, Sherlock, has officially retired after a what the LFB called today “a distinguished 12-year career”. Working cocker spaniel Sherlock, born in 2012, joined the Brigade at just 10 weeks old, and immediately … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Fire investigation dog, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Sherlock
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Brigade issues smoking reminder after Coulsdon shop fire
Firefighters have issued a smoking safety reminder following a fire at a shop with flats on Brighton Road in Coulsdon yesterday. Half of the roof of the building was damaged by fire. Three people left the property uninjured. The fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Chip shop fire, Coulsdon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, smoking safety reminder
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Firefighters provide hole new service for Addington dog walker
That old expression, “like a rat down a drainpipe”? Well, dogs manage to disappear down drainpipes, too, especially dogs who look very much like dachshunds, a type of dog whose entire USP is its ability to dive down holes in … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Croydon parks, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Addington Hills, Dog walker, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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Arson investigation after hay bales fire in Carshalton field
The police and London Fire Brigade are investigating possible arson after 20 large bales of hay in a field in Carshalton were destroyed by fire at the weekend. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters took eight hours to tackle … Continue reading
